Technical & Trade Schools in Virginia

Auto Mechanic Schools in Virginia

Virginia is a great place to become a mechanic, because of this, there are a variety of amazing schools here that offer accelerated programs that will allow you to not only get a good understanding of the industry but will get you out working on actual cars faster than a lot of other states. Check out our school directory to learn about more schools outside of Virginia.

List of Auto Mechanic Schools in Virginia

Tidewater Tech, Norfolk, VA
Advanced Technology Institute, Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, VA
Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
Danville Community College, Danville, VA
Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA
Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, VA
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Henrico, VA
New River Community College, Dublin, VA
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA
Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, VA
Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA
Wilson Workforce & Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, VA

Schools in Virginia

Mechanic Jobs in Virginia

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Working as an Auto Mechanic in Virginia

The top 5 jobs you can get in Virginia with an Auto Mechanic Degree is Tire/Lube Technician, Automotive Technician/Master Mechanic, Service Manager, Sales Associate, and Vehicle Inspector. These are definitely not your only options; these are just the most popular jobs people in Virginia obtain with a degree. All very good options in terms of longevity, pay, and employee satisfaction. Virginia is also a very good place to be a mechanic and ranks well above average in pay, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Job Type	Total in Virginia	Average Hourly Wage	Average Annual Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,680	$21.68	$45,100
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	4,060	$21.18	$48,730
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,650	$23.02	$47,870

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School	Address	Programs	More Info
Advanced Technology Institute	5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23462	Automotive Technology	Request Information
Virginia Highlands Community College	100 VHCC Drive Abingdon, VA 24212	Diesel Mechanic	Request Information
Virginia Western Community College	3093 Colonial Ave Roanoke, VA 24015	Automotive Analysis & Repair	Request Information
Danville Community College	1008 S Main St Danville, VA 24541	Automotive Analysis & Repair	Request Information
Blue Ridge Community College	1 College Lane Weyers Cave, VA 24486	Automotive Analysis & Repair Automotive Mechanical Systems Automotive Undercar & HVAC Automotive Fuel & Electrical	Request Information
Germanna Community College	2130 Germanna Hwy Locust Grove, VA 22508	Automotive Diagnostician Automotive Technician	Request Information
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	1651 E Parham Road Henrico, VA 23228	Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Automotive Technology Diesel Mechanics Technology	Request Information
New River Community College	5251 College Drive Dublin, VA 24084	Automotive Analysis and Repair	Request Information
Northern Virginia Community College	4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd Annandale, VA 22003	Automotive Technology Maintenance & Light Repair Collision Repair Diesel Mechanic	Request Information
Patrick Henry Community College	645 Patriot Avenue Martinsville, VA 24112	Auto Body Technology Automotive Technology Motorsports Technician	Request Information
Southside Virginia Community College	109 Campus Dr Alberta, VA 23821	Automotive Diagnosis & Tune-Up Automotive Tune-Up Diesel Technician	Request Information
Southwest Virginia Community College	369 College Road US Rt. 19 Richlands, VA 24641	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Thomas Nelson Community College	99 Thomas Nelson Drive Hampton, VA 23666	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Wilson Workforce & Rehabilitation Center	64 James Anderson Road Fishersville, VA 22939	Automotive 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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