How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Mississippi?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 automotive technology schools in Mississippi is $5,240. 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 Mississippi?

Yes — Mississippi has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Mississippi?

Working automotive technology professionals in Mississippi earn a median of $37,820 per year, ranging from about $28,650 to $74,000 (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 Mississippi

15 schools in Mississippi offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Mississippi trains 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 Mississippi

Median net price / yr (Mississippi)

$5,240

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Mississippi)

$32,922

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Automotive Technology pay in Mississippi (all workers)

$37,820

range $28,650–$74,000 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

Professional Services License — MS Department of Agriculture~Bureau of Plant Industry
Funeral Service Managers — Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service
Medical and Health Services Managers — There is some indication that this license exists in Mississippi, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts
Body Piercers — MS State Dept. of Health~Professional Licensure Division~Office of Licensure
Pest Management Consultant License — MS Department of Agriculture~Bureau of Plant Industry
Permanent Makeup Artists — MS State Dept. of Health~Professional Licensure Division~Office of Licensure

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)
Southwest Mississippi Community College	Summit	public	$2,525	46%	$33,227
Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	public	$3,894	45.1%	$31,241
Mississippi Delta Community College	Moorhead	public	$3,715	27%	$28,421
Hinds Community College	Raymond	public	$4,060	40.3%	$30,774
East Mississippi Community College	Scooba	public	$4,608	38.3%	$33,772
Itawamba Community College	Fulton	public	$4,616	42.8%	$32,912
East Central Community College	Decatur	public	$5,240	43.8%	$32,421
Holmes Community College	Goodman	public	$5,643	42.9%	$32,922
Jones County Junior College	Ellisville	public	$6,048	32.7%	$33,377
Pearl River Community College	Poplarville	public	$6,532	37.7%	$33,019
Meridian Community College	Meridian	public	$6,351	36%	$31,002
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	Perkinston	public	$6,962	36.5%	$33,017
Northwest Mississippi Community College	Senatobia	public	$7,911	30.7%	$36,396
Northeast Mississippi Community College	Booneville	public	$8,343	42.1%	$34,081
Coahoma Community College	Clarksdale	public	$-274	32.9%	$24,289

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 Mississippi

How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Mississippi?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 automotive technology schools in Mississippi is $5,240. 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 Mississippi?: Yes — Mississippi has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Mississippi?: Working automotive technology professionals in Mississippi earn a median of $37,820 per year, ranging from about $28,650 to $74,000 (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.