Tech & Trade Schools in North Carolina

Auto Mechanic Schools in North Carolina

You are not required to go to school to work as an Auto Mechanic in North Carolina but you do have to obtain an Automobile Service Excellence (ASE) Certification; however, if you do obtain a degree, you are much more likely to be hired than someone that didn’t go to school. You can also obtain an ASE Student Certification that helps you move along a little quicker than most people. There are 41 options to choose from, one being NASCAR Technical Institute which is very popular in this state.

List of Automotive Schools in North Carolina

NASCAR Technical Institute, Mooresville, NC
Alamance Community College, Graham, NC
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC
Beaufort County Community College, East Washington, NC
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Hudson, NC
Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC
Central Carolina Community College, Sanford, NC
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Cleveland Community College, Shelby, NC
Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
Craven Community College, New Bern, NC
Davidson County Community College, Thomasville, NC
Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC
Edgecombe Community College, Tarboro, NC
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
Gaston College, Dallas, NC
Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC
Halifax Community College, Weldon, NC
Haywood Community College, Clyde, NC
Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC
Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC
Martin Community College, Williamston, NC
McDowell Technical Community college, Marion, NC
Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC
Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC
Randolph Community College, Asheboro, NC
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst, NC
South Piedmont Community College, Polkton, NC
Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
Tri-County Community College, Murphy, NC
Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, NC
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC
Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC
Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC

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Working as an Auto Mechanic in North Carolina

There are a little over 20,000 auto mechanics in North Carolina alone, and the average salary is $39,000 annually. The typical person in the automotive industry here, work in a repair shop compared to freelancing or working out of their home. The great thing about working as a mechanic here is is that it’s pretty divided in terms of experience. 28% of people 1-4 years of experience, 28% have 5-9 years of experience, 16% have 10-19 years of experience, and 28% have 20 years of experience or more. So regardless if you are a newbie or not, you are very likely to work with people from all around the industry and really have the opportunity to learn from others.

Job Type	Total in North Carolina	Average Hourly Wage	Average Annual Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,330	$16.82	$34,990
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	5,050	$24.77	$50,750
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,690	$19.75	$42,860

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All Mechanic Schools in North Carolina

School	Address	Programs	School Details
Alamance Community College	1247 Jimmie Kerr Road Graham, NC 27253	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	340 Victoria Rd Asheville, NC 28801	Automotive Systems Technology Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Beaufort County Community College	5337 US Highway 264 East Washington, NC 27889	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Blue Ridge Community College	180 West Campus Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Alternative Transportation Technology Light Duty Diesel	Request Information
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	2855 Hickory Blvd. Hudson, NC 28638	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing	Request Information
Cape Fear Community College	411 North Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401	Automotive Customizing Technology Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Catawba Valley Community College	2550 Hwy 70 SE Hickory, NC 28602	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Central Carolina Community College	1105 Kelly Dr Sanford, NC 27330	Automotive Restoration Technology Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Motorcycle Mechanics	Request Information
Central Piedmont Community College	1201 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Cleveland Community College	137 S Post Rd Shelby, NC 28152	Collision and Repair Technology	Request Information
Coastal Carolina Community College	444 Western Blvd Jacksonville, NC 28546	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair Technology Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Craven Community College	800 College Ct New Bern, NC 28562	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Davidson County Community College	297 Davidson Community College Rd Thomasville, NC 27360	Automotive Systems Technology Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Durham Technical Community College	1637 Lawson Street Durham, NC 27703	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Edgecombe Community College	2009 W Wilson St Tarboro, NC 27886	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Fayetteville Technical Community College	2201 Hull Rd Fayetteville, NC 28303	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance	Request Information
Forsyth Technical Community College	2100 Silas Creek Pky Winston-Salem, NC 27103	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Motorcycle Mechanics Race Car Technology	Request Information
Gaston College	201 Hwy 321 S Dallas, NC 28034	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Guilford Technical Community College	601 East Main Street PO Box 309. Jamestown, NC 27282	Automotive Systems Technology Ford ASSET Program GM ASEP Program	Request Information
Halifax Community College	100 College Drive Weldon, NC 27890	Automotive Technology	Request Information
Haywood Community College	185 Freedlander Drive Clyde, NC 28721	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Isothermal Community College	286 ICC Loop Road Spindale, NC 28160	Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Lenoir Community College	231 Highway 58 South Kinston, NC 28502	Automotive Customizing Technology Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Martin Community College	1161 Kehukee Pk Rd Williamston, NC 27892	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
McDowell Technical Community College	54 College Drive Marion, NC 28752	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Nash Community College	522 N. Old Carriage Road Rocky Mount, NC 27804	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Pitt Community College	1986 Pitt Tech Road Winterville, NC 28590	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Randolph Community College	629 Industrial Park Ave Asheboro, NC 27205	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	1333 Jake Alexander Blvd Salisbury, NC 28146	Automotive Systems Technology Light Duty Diesel Technology Motorsports Management Technology	Request Information
Sandhills Community College	3395 Airport Rd Pinehurst, NC 28374	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Light Duty Diesel Technology	Request Information
South Piedmont Community College	680 Highway 74 West Polkton, NC 28135	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Southwestern Community College	447 College Dr Sylva, NC 28779	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Surry Community College	630 S. Main St. Dobson, NC 27017	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Trucking Operations Management	Request Information
Tri-County Community College	21 Campus Circle Murphy, NC 28906	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Vance-Granville Community College	200 Community College Road Henderson, NC 27537	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information
Wake Technical Community College	9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603	Automotive Systems Technology Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Wayne Community College	3000 Wayne Memorial Dr Goldsboro, NC 27534	Automotive Systems Technology Aviation Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology	Request Information
Wilkes Community College	1328 South Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697	Automotive Systems Technology Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology	Request Information
Wilson Community College	902 Herring Ave E Wilson, NC 27893	Automotive Systems Technology	Request Information

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

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