Mechanic Schools in Ohio
Attending Technical College in Ohio
Ohio is one of the stronger states as far as the trade school options. There are over 53 mechanic schools in Ohio, including schools in Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Cincinnati, Cleveland and many of the smaller cities as well. These schools range from smaller, automotive-focused schools like Ohio Technical College, to larger Universities like UNOH, which offer automotive mechanic programs. To find the best mechanic school in Ohio for you, be sure to consider location, tuition costs, financial aid available, specializations, learning environment and housing options. Our directory of schools below will give you a good starting point to learn more.
List of Automotive Schools in Ohio
- Ohio Technical College, Cleveland, OH
- University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH
- New Castle School of Trades, East Liverpool, OH
- TDDS Technical Institute, Lake Milton, OH
- Ashtabula County Technical, Jefferson, OH
- Auburn Career Center, Painesville, OH
- Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH
- Collins Career Technical Center, Chesapeake, OH
- Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
- Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
- Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH
- Great Oaks Career Campuses, Cincinnati, OH
- Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH
- Knox County Career Center, Mount Vernon, OH
- Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH
- Lorain County Joint Vocational School, Oberlin, OH
- Madison Adult Career Center, Mansfield, OH
- Miami-Jacobs Career College, Troy, OH
- Owens Community College, Perrysburg, OH
- Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OH
- Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School, Chillicothe, OH
- Portage Lakes Career Center, Uniontown, OH
- Scioto County Career Center, Lucasville, OH
- Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH
- Stark State College, Canton, OH
- Terra State Community College, Fremont, OH
- Trumbull Career & Technical Center, Warren, OH
- Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH
- Wayne County Career Center, Smithville, OH
Schools in Ohio
Mechanic Jobs in Ohio
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Working as an Auto Mechanic in Ohio
Ohio is in the top 10 for mechanic job openings, with over 2,600 open jobs per year on average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows over 28,000 jobs for mechanics in Ohio. The state is projected to see a smaller growth rate in mechanic jobs in the next ten years, compared with other states, but will still see growth nonetheless. Overall, it’s a stable state with one of the largest job pools, so it’s a good place to start or continue your career. According to the BLS, the average yearly salary for auto techs and mechanics in Ohio is $38,130, with the top 10% earning around $60,000 per year. Keep in mind that this can vary pretty widely by city and specialty. For instance, mechanics in Columbus make an average of $11,000 more per year than those in Toledo. Here are salaries by the most common automotive careers in Ohio:
| Job Type | Total in Ohio | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 24,680 | $18.33 | $38,130 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 5,870 | $20.29 | $42,200 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 940 | $19.77 | $41,130 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 11,570 | $21.38 | $44,460 |
Directory of Auto Mechanic Schools in Ohio
Featured Ohio Mechanic Schools
Ohio Technical College
Programs:
Complete Automotive Technology
Auto Diesel Technology
Classic Car Restoration
and more…
University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH)
Programs:
Automotive Technology
Diesel Technology
Automotive Management
and more…
New Castle School of Trades (NCST)
Programs:
Automotive Technology Diesel and Heavy Equipment Repair Motorcycle Technology
and more…
TDDS Technical Institute
Programs:
Diesel Technician Training
and more…
All Mechanic Schools in Ohio
| School | Address | Programs | Enrollment |
Ashtabula County Technical |
1565 State Route 167 Jefferson, OH 44047 |
Auto Body Automotive Technology |
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Auburn Career Center |
8140 Auburn Road Painesville, OH 44077 |
Automotive Technology Machining/CNC Small Engine Repair |
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Cincinnati State |
3520 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45223 |
Automotive Service Management Automotive Service Technician Certificate Aviation Mechanics |
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Collins Career Technical Center |
11627 State Route 243 Chesapeake, OH 45619 |
Auto Body Repair Auto Mechanics |
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Columbus State Community College |
550 E Spring St Columbus, OH 43215 |
Automotive Engineering Technology | |
Cuyahoga Community College |
700 Carnegie Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 |
Automotive Maintenance Automotive Technology Ford ASSET General Motors ASEP |
|
Edison State Community College |
1973 Edison Dr Piqua, OH 45356 |
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology | |
Great Oaks Career Campuses |
3254 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati, OH 45241 |
Auto Collision Automotive Service Technology CNC Manufacturing Industrial Diesel Mechanics |
|
Hocking College |
3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, OH 45764 |
Automotive Engineering Technology | |
Knox County Career Center |
306 Martinsburg Rd Mount Vernon, OH 43050 |
Automotive Technology CNC Machining |
|
Lorain County Community College |
1005 North Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035 |
Automotive Technology | |
Lorain County Joint Vocational School |
15181 State Route 58 S Oberlin, OH 44074 |
Automotive Technology | |
Madison Adult Career Center |
600 Esley Lane Mansfield, OH 44905 |
Automotive Technology CNC Machining |
|
Miami-Jacobs Career College |
865 W Market St Troy, OH 45373 |
Automotive Technology | |
Owens Community College |
30335 Oregon Rd Perrysburg, OH 43551 |
Automotive Engineering Technology Collision Repair |
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Penta Career Center |
9301 Buck Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 |
Automotive Body Repair Auto Mechanic Technician |
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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School |
1410 Industrial Drive Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
Auto Mechanics Collision Repair |
|
Portage Lakes Career Center |
4401 Shriver Road Uniontown, OH 44685 |
Automotive Service | |
Scioto County Career Center |
951 Vern Riffe Drive Lucasville, OH 45648 |
Auto Body Automotive Technology CNC Machining |
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Sinclair Community College |
444 W Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 |
Automotive Technology Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Honda PACT |
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Stark State College |
6200 Frank Ave NW North Canton, OH 44720 |
Automotive Technology General Motors ASEP Honda PACT Toyota T-TEN |
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Terra State Community College |
2830 Napoleon Road Fremont, OH 43420 |
Automotive Technology Power Technologies Engine Repair Diesel Engine Certificate |
|
Trumbull Career & Technical Center |
528 Educational Highway Warren, OH 44483 |
Automotive Technology | |
Washington State Community College |
710 Colegate Drive Marietta, OH 45750 |
Automotive Service Diesel Truck Maintenance Powersports Technician |
|
Wayne County Career Center |
518 W Prospect Street Smithville, OH 44677 |
Auto Maintenance & Light Repair CNC Machining |
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Vatterott College |
5025 East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 |
Auto Body Technician Automotive Technology Diesel Mechanics |
Available Grants & Scholarships
Nationwide Scholarships and Grants
| Automotive Scholarships and Grants | Location | Description | Deadline |
| Future Mechanic Grant | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for aspiring auto mechanics | 12/1/2019 |
| Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $2,200 for graduates of New Mexico high school | June each year |
| Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship | Nationwide | Full-Tuition paid for eligible students | March each year |
| Federal Pell Grants | Nationwide | Up to $6,195, for low-income households | Varies |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Nationwide | Various, for low-income households | Varies |
| Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship | Nationwide | Various, one application for many scholarships | March each year |
| Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for Mechanical Engineering Students | January each year |
| BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $6,000 paid annually in $1,500 increments | March each year |
| Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Foundation Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $400 for eligible students | April each year |
| GMiS Scholars Program | Nationwide | Various, for underrepresented students in tech | April each year |
| SMA Native American STEM Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,500, for Native American STEM students | June each year |
| Viceroy Auto Trans Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | March each year |
| Automotive Hall of Fame Educational Fund | Nationwide | Up to $2,000 for eligible students | June each year |
| Clunker Junker Cash for Cars and College Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible female students | Varies |
| SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund | Nationwide | Up to $5,000 for eligible students | March each year |
| Edward D. Hendrickson/SAE Engineering Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $4,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,000 increments for four years | March each year |
| TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $6,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,500 increments for four years | March each year |
| Fred M. Young Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $4,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,000 increments for four years | March each year |
| Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | March each year |
| Yanmar/SAE Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | March each year |
| Horatio Alger Association CTE Scholarships | Nationwide | Up to $2,500 for eligible students | June each year |
| AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $2,000 for eligible students | June & October each year |
| Imagine America Foundation - High School Scholarship | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | December 31 of Graduation Year |
| Imagine America Adult Skills Education Program | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | No Deadline |
| Imagine America Military Award Program | Nationwide | Up to $1,000 for eligible students | No Deadline |