How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Louisiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 automotive technology schools in Louisiana is $9,611. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana has 2 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 Louisiana?

Working automotive technology professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $46,400 per year, ranging from about $30,230 to $77,790 (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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Automotive Technology Schools in Louisiana

10 schools in Louisiana offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Louisiana 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.

Schools in Louisiana

Median net price / yr (Louisiana)

$9,611

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Louisiana)

$32,246

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Automotive Technology pay in Louisiana (all workers)

$46,400

range $30,230–$77,790 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Louisiana 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.

Official license records related to automotive technology in Louisiana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Weight and Measures Service Technicians and Weighmasters — Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry~Weights and Measures~Louisiana Horticulture Commission
Nursing Home Administrator — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators
Calibration Technician, Dairy Industry — Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry~Dairy Stabilization Board
Gaming, Casino and Video Occupations — Louisiana Department of Public safety & Corrections~Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Engineer, Professional — Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development~Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board
Real Estate Appraiser — Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board

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)
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	public	$5,702	63.4%	$29,558
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	public	$7,525	49.6%	$32,303
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	public	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	public	$9,474	24.3%	$34,581
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	public	$9,256	51.5%	$32,503
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	public	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	public	$10,527	37.8%	$32,189
Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport	public	$11,049	18.3%	$33,099
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	public	$10,773	39%	$29,734
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	public	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432

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 Louisiana

How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Louisiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 automotive technology schools in Louisiana is $9,611. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Louisiana?: Yes — Louisiana has 2 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 Louisiana?: Working automotive technology professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $46,400 per year, ranging from about $30,230 to $77,790 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.