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Automotive Technology Schools in Georgia
24 schools in Georgia offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 9 registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Georgia earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Automotive Technology licensing in Georgia: No license — certification expected
Georgia does not license auto mechanics — no state credential is required to do repair work, and Georgia has no statewide vehicle safety inspection. The one certification is for emissions inspectors in the 13 metro Atlanta counties (Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett and 9 others), who must complete EPD-approved training through Georgia's Clean Air Force and pass a written and practical test scoring at least 80%, renewed every 2 years. For everything else, voluntary ASE certification is the employer standard.
Official source: None for general repair; Georgia EPD / Georgia's Clean Air Force certifies emissions inspectors · Exam: No exam for general repair work. Emissions inspector certification (Rule 391-3-20-.11) requires an EPD-approved training course plus a written and practical proficiency test (80% pass), valid 2 years. · Typical requirement: None mandated for general technicians. Emissions inspectors must be employed by a licensed inspection station and complete the roughly 2-day Clean Air Force training before testing.
Official license records related to automotive technology in Georgia
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Funeral Service Apprentice — Georgia State Board of Funeral Service
- Cemetery/Funeral Service Dealer — Georgia Office of Secretary of State - Securities Division~Georgia Office of Secretary of State - Securities Division
- Auctioneer — Georgia Auctioneers Commission
- Auctioneer-Non Resident — Georgia Auctioneers Commission
- Preneed Sales Agent — State Board of Cemeterians
- Nursing Home Administrator — Georgia Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | public | $614 | 46.8% | $30,864 |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | public | $813 | 47.7% | $31,293 |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | public | $1,164 | 52.6% | $30,364 |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | public | $2,457 | 35.5% | $35,479 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | public | $3,407 | 30.4% | $37,138 |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | public | $4,001 | 30.3% | $34,238 |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | public | $4,005 | 39.7% | $32,932 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | public | $4,524 | 44.5% | $30,541 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | public | $6,696 | 34% | $45,025 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | public | $5,661 | 46.3% | $36,104 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | public | $5,720 | 47.9% | $35,759 |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | public | $6,114 | 43% | $33,018 |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | public | $6,949 | 40.6% | $35,951 |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | public | $7,799 | 41.1% | $37,623 |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | public | $6,542 | 53% | $31,248 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | public | $7,052 | 44.8% | $30,848 |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | public | $10,485 | 36.8% | $33,523 |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | public | $10,612 | 45.5% | $30,329 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | public | $13,761 | 38.9% | $34,619 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | public | $12,844 | 43.6% | $30,899 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | Duluth | private for-profit | $27,365 | 64.5% | $48,191 |
| United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow | private for-profit | $35,734 | 51.5% | $31,141 |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | public | $-914 | 37.9% | $30,350 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | public | $-126 | 55.2% | $30,214 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Automotive Technology school in Georgia
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Georgia?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 24 automotive technology schools in Georgia is $5,917. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a automotive technology in Georgia?
- Georgia does not license auto mechanics — no state credential is required to do repair work, and Georgia has no statewide vehicle safety inspection. The one certification is for emissions inspectors in the 13 metro Atlanta counties (Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett and 9 others), who must complete EPD-approved training through Georgia's Clean Air Force and pass a written and practical test scoring at least 80%, renewed every 2 years. For everything else, voluntary ASE certification is the employer standard.
- Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Georgia?
- Yes — Georgia has 9 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a automotive technology earn in Georgia?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Georgia earn a median of $49,060 per year, ranging from about $33,580 to $84,360 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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