Mechanic Schools in New Jersey

 

Auto Mechanic Schools in New Jersey

The great thing about New Jersey is that there is a variety of different education options to choose from, including some that can be finished as soon as in a year. Since normal studies are so quick, most of the schools will give you a substantial amount of hands-on experience, which is perfect for being hired straight out of college. View different school options outside of New Jersey here.

List of Automotive Schools in New Jersey

  • Universal Technical Institute, Bloomfield, NJ
  • Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
  • Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ
  • Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
  • Mercer County Community College, Princeton Junction, NJ
  • Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ
  • Ocean County Vocational, Toms River, NJ
  • Pennco Tech, Blackwood, NJ
  • Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, NJ
  • Rowan College at Gloucester County, Sewell, NJ
  • Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ
  • Union County College, Cranford, NJ
  • Union County Vocational Technical School, Scotch Plains, NJ
  • Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ
  • BMW Headquarter Facility, Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Schools in New Jersey

Mechanic Jobs in New Jersey

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Working as an Auto Mechanic in New Jersey

Surprisingly enough, New Jersey has a wide variety of automotive technician jobs, despite how small the state is. They also have the highest salaries for mechanics averaging around 47k a year. There is currently a shortage of mechanics in New Jersey which makes the probability of getting a job greater. Along with all of this, they are known for having the fastest hiring rate for recent grads.

Job Type Total in New Jersey Average Hourly Wage Average Annual Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8,000 $20.82 $43,300
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 4,240 $22.90 $47,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 9,750 $28.05 $58,350

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Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
Automotive Engineering Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology

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Burlington County College
601 Pemberton-Browns Mills Road Pemberton, NJ 08068 Automotive Engineering Technology

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Camden County College
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Automotive Technology (Apprentice available)
Automotive Technology: General Motors
Automotive General Technician

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Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Automotive Technology

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Middlesex County College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
Automotive Technology

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Ocean County Vocational
137 Bey Lea Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
Automotive Technology
Automotive & Diesel Engine Technology
Collision Repair
Marine Trades

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Pennco Tech
99 Erial Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Automotive Body & Painting Technician
Automotive Technology
Diesel Truck Technology

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Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
Automotive Technology (Degree & Certificate)

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Rowan College at Gloucester County
1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
Automotive Mechanics Technology

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Sussex County Community College
One College Hill Road
Newton, NJ 07860
Automotive Service Technology
Diesel Service Technology
Machine Tool Technology

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Union County College
1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
Automotive Technology

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Union County Vocational Technical School
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Automotive Engineering Technology

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Warren County Community College
475 Route 57 W
Washington, NJ 07882
Automotive Mechanics Technology

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BMW Headquarter Facility
250 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
BMW STEP: Automotive
BMW STEP: Motorrad and Body

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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