Trade & Technical Schools in Rhode Island

Auto Mechanic Schools in Rhode Island

If you are living in Rhode Island, you have a few good schooling options if you want to learn to be an auto mechanic. One of the most prestigious is the New England Institute of Technology which offers a few different types of auto mechanic degrees, including marine technology if your heart is out at sea. NEIT is a great school to go to if you want more of a college feel. If you want a more hands-on and smaller classroom experience, one of the other schools listed below would be a great fit!

List of Automotive Schools in Rhode Island

  • New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI
  • East Providence Career & Technical Center, Providence, RI
  • Newport Area Career & Technical Center, Newport, RI
  • Warwick Area Career & Technical Center, Warwick, RI
  • William M. Davies Jr. Career and Tech, Lincoln, RI

Schools in Rhode Island

Mechanic Jobs in Rhode Island

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Working as an Auto Mechanic in Rhode Island

Working as an auto mechanic has its benefits as the average wage is a little lower, but many employers offer great benefits to their employees. Along with that, there are many opportunities to be a marine technician as Rhode Island is a coastal state and boating is more popular there than in most other states. Rhode Island is a great state to be in whether you love to work on cars or if you love to work on boats or other forms of transportation. If you really desire higher wages, some of the surrounding states will be able to provide that such as Connecticut or Massachusetts.

Job Type Total in Rhode Island Average Hourly Wage Average Annual Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,370 $19.25 $40,040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 690 $23.46 $48,790
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 550 $22.49 $46,780

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All Mechanic Schools in Rhode Island

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East Providence Career & Technical Center
1998 Pawtucket Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 Automotive Technology

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Newport Area Career & Technical Center
15 Wickham Road Newport, RI 02840 Automotive Technology

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Warwick Area Career & Technical Center
575 Centerville Road Warwick, RI 02886 Automotive Technology

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William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Tech
50 Jenckes Hill Road Lincoln, RI 02865 Automotive Technology

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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