Auto mechanic classes in Cleveland, Ohio

11 auto mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these automotive programs with classes in the Cleveland area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain and repair cars and light trucks. Most complete a program in automotive service technology that leads to a certificate or an associate's degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.¹ Federal rules require anyone paid to repair or service a car's air conditioning to be trained and certified by an EPA-approved program, which ends with a test.²

In Cleveland, 5 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 11 programs here are automotive technician (5 programs), maintenance and light repair (3 programs), automotive technician (associate degree, 2 programs) and single-system course (1 program).

See the 11 programs

All 58 auto mechanic programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Cleveland?

$4,628 to $12,862 is what most auto mechanic programs in Cleveland cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $1,434 to $33,785

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not reported; None of the 11 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Cleveland may also offer auto mechanic classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Cleveland?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. Most automotive programs in Cleveland cost $4,628 to $12,862. Prices on this page run from $1,434 to $33,785.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

How to pay for auto mechanic classes in Cleveland

WIOA funding can pay for auto mechanic classes in Cleveland

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for auto mechanic classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for auto mechanic classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Cleveland

How auto mechanic classes compare with the rest of skilled trades across Ohio: Trade school programs in Ohio

Where the Cleveland automotive program numbers come from

Which Cleveland automotive programs are on this list?

These are the automotive programs with classes in the Cleveland area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Ohio page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Cleveland automotive programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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Auto mechanic classes in Cleveland, Ohio

How much do auto mechanic classes cost in Cleveland?

Are there free auto mechanic classes in Cleveland?

All 11 auto mechanic programs in Cleveland approved for WIOA funding

Automotive Technology

Short Term Certificate-Automotive Maintenance & General Service

Automotive Suspension and Brakes Technician

Certificate-Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology Program

Auto Maintenance & Repair Specialist

Automotive Service Technician