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Automotive Technology Schools in Minnesota
22 schools in Minnesota offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Placing in Service Permit — Minnesota Department of Commerce~Licensing Unit
- Health Services Executive (HSE) — BENHA~Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA)
- Protective Agent Services License — Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
- Lake Service Provider (LSP) — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- X-ray Equipment Service Provider — Minnesota Department of Health~Division of Health Policy and Systems Compliance
- Payroll Services Registration (Third Party Bulk Filer) — Minnesota Department of Revenue
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | Austin | public | $7,427 | 42% | $45,247 |
| South Central College | North Mankato | public | $9,082 | 35.5% | $45,068 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud | public | $9,635 | 34.8% | $46,874 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park | public | $10,272 | 37.4% | $49,460 |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing | public | $10,432 | 41.1% | $45,570 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar | public | $10,046 | 46.9% | $43,827 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake | public | $10,906 | 32.9% | $46,424 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls | public | $11,191 | 48.3% | $45,285 |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji | public | $10,996 | 45.2% | $42,930 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount | public | $13,548 | 52.4% | $51,938 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls | public | $12,556 | 40.5% | $45,591 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria | public | $13,691 | 63.8% | $49,393 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul | public | $11,495 | 33.3% | $38,399 |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City | public | $12,798 | 38.6% | $41,232 |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls | public | $13,975 | 45.2% | $44,425 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | public | $14,435 | 31.1% | $45,287 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd | public | $13,869 | 42.3% | $42,162 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth | public | $15,492 | 41.2% | $46,449 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis | public | $13,812 | 26.3% | $40,086 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka | public | $16,953 | 43.5% | $47,746 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona | public | $16,140 | 44.5% | $43,613 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis | private nonprofit | $26,939 | 63.9% | $61,511 |
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 Minnesota
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Minnesota?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 22 automotive technology schools in Minnesota is $12,677. 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 Minnesota?
- Yes — Minnesota has 3 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 Minnesota?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $58,390 per year, ranging from about $38,310 to $83,180 (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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