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Automotive Technology Schools in Virginia
20 schools in Virginia offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 53 registered apprenticeship programs in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Registration of Surface Transportation and Removal Services — Department of Health Professions~Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- Doula Certification — Virginia Department of Health~Virginia Certification Board
- Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Administrator-In-Training — Department of Health Professions~Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
- NH-Administrator-in-Training — Department of Health Professions~Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
- Nursing Home Preceptor — Department of Health Professions~Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
- Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) — Department of Health Professions~Virginia Board of Long-Term Care 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | public | $2,495 | 35.2% | $32,418 |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | public | $4,343 | 31.8% | $36,121 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville | public | $4,102 | 35.7% | $33,323 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | public | $4,966 | 35.6% | $38,787 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | public | $5,168 | 22.2% | $39,529 |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | public | $5,541 | 34.2% | $39,644 |
| New River Community College | Dublin | public | $6,279 | 29.5% | $40,025 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | public | $5,375 | 33.8% | $32,681 |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | public | $5,338 | 33.7% | $32,371 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | public | $6,005 | 35.3% | $34,221 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | public | $7,012 | 20.6% | $37,996 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | public | $9,919 | 28.5% | $53,557 |
| Danville Community College | Danville | public | $6,669 | 33.8% | $31,664 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | public | $11,762 | 23.2% | $38,349 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave | public | $13,997 | 31.8% | $42,644 |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | private for-profit | $16,358 | 76.6% | $46,342 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | Norfolk | private for-profit | $23,046 | 54.4% | $44,173 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | Manassas | private for-profit | $27,320 | 61.9% | $46,441 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk | private for-profit | $26,366 | 72.8% | $31,657 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake | private for-profit | not reported | 68.6% | $25,930 |
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 Virginia
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Virginia?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 20 automotive technology schools in Virginia is $6,279. 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 Virginia?
- Yes — Virginia has 53 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 Virginia?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Virginia earn a median of $59,330 per year, ranging from about $36,540 to $92,570 (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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