How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in West Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 automotive technology schools in West Virginia is $6,941. 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 West Virginia?

Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

Working automotive technology professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $37,660 per year, ranging from about $28,270 to $65,520 (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 West Virginia

11 schools in West Virginia 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 West 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.

Schools in West Virginia

Median net price / yr (West Virginia)

$6,941

national: $8,792

Median earnings (West Virginia)

$33,975

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Automotive Technology pay in West Virginia (all workers)

$37,660

range $28,270–$65,520 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in West 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 West Virginia

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

Teacher : Adult Permit Endorsed for Emergency Medical Services and Fire Service — West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)
Auctioneer License — West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Apprentice Auctioneer License — West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Auction House License — West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Nursing Home Administrators — NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
Paraprofessional : Permanent Paraprofessional Certificate — West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)

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)
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Buckhannon	public	$2,129	98.7%	$43,364
Ben Franklin Career Center	Dunbar	public	$3,382	78.6%	$37,962
Cabell County Career Technology Center	Huntington	public	$3,657	72.4%	$33,975
New River Community and Technical College	Beaver	public	$3,599	25%	$29,073
BridgeValley Community & Technical College	South Charleston	public	$4,565	41%	$36,432
James Rumsey Technical Institute	Martinsburg	public	$8,477	82.5%	$45,133
Carver Career Center	Charleston	public	$6,941	88.5%	$33,739
Pierpont Community and Technical College	Fairmont	public	$8,325	34.6%	$35,132
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Moorefield	public	$8,095	33.7%	$31,636
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	public	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	public	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153

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 West Virginia

How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in West Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 automotive technology schools in West Virginia is $6,941. 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 West Virginia?: Yes — West Virginia 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 West Virginia?: Working automotive technology professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $37,660 per year, ranging from about $28,270 to $65,520 (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.