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29 schools in Ohio offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 7 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Ohio train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Ohio does not license auto mechanics at any level of government — no state exam, hours, or schooling is required to work. The only state credential in the trade is optional: shops in the 7-county Cleveland/Akron E-Check emissions area can employ an Ohio EPA-certified emissions repair technician, qualified via Ohio 1 training or ASE L1 plus A6 certification. Voluntary ASE certification (exam plus 2 years experience) is what employers actually hire on.
Official source: None — no Ohio board licenses auto mechanics; Ohio EPA runs the voluntary E-Check repair program · Exam: No state exam. ASE A-series exams are the industry norm; E-Check certified repair technician status requires Ohio 1 Technician Training or current ASE L1 + A6 certifications. · Typical requirement: None mandated. High school diploma/GED plus a trade-school or community-college automotive program is the typical employer expectation; ASE requires 2 years of hands-on experience.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | public | $4,266 | 19.1% | $35,654 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | public | $4,968 | 27.1% | $40,137 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | public | $5,992 | 29.4% | $37,558 |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua | public | $7,142 | 45.6% | $41,360 |
| Stark State College | North Canton | public | $5,986 | 29% | $34,661 |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake | public | $9,468 | 58.3% | $47,329 |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta | public | $7,714 | 39% | $37,988 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | public | $8,400 | 29.7% | $39,435 |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati | public | $12,037 | 73.6% | $55,163 |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus | Jefferson | public | $9,599 | 53.9% | $42,163 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights | public | $9,931 | 80.4% | $38,718 |
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro | public | $9,674 | 24.9% | $35,463 |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg | public | $10,369 | 40.3% | $37,275 |
| Clark State College | Springfield | public | $12,135 | 31.3% | $39,584 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District | Oberlin | public | $11,578 | 82.9% | $35,776 |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp | public | $12,051 | 71.3% | $37,032 |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville | public | $13,704 | 40.2% | $37,791 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima | private nonprofit | $21,807 | 51.7% | $50,968 |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield | public | $14,218 | 84.9% | $30,941 |
| Terra State Community College | Fremont | public | $17,345 | 22.2% | $36,612 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | Canton | public | $21,634 | 77.8% | $42,134 |
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown | public | $21,759 | 68.8% | $38,316 |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville | public | $29,232 | 77% | $42,774 |
| Ohio Technical College | Cleveland | private for-profit | $34,972 | 76.2% | $48,450 |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan | public | not reported | 88.7% | $40,117 |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon | public | not reported | not reported | $38,212 |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield | public | not reported | 83.6% | $37,526 |
| Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District | Chillicothe | public | not reported | 97.6% | $46,485 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark | public | not reported | 83% | $38,002 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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