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Automotive-technician programs in Georgia on the federal training list, by published cost
58 programs in Georgia’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Automotive technician (49-3023). Published costs run from $799 to $11,879; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.
| # | Published cost basis | Program (provider’s page) · credential · code | Provider · city | Length | Exited | Completed | Employed Q2 after exit | Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $799 | DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY --DE11-- | ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 13 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,509 | AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN --AE41-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 10 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,600 | Electric Vehicle Professional, TCC--EVP1 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 8 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,854 | COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING--CT61 | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 10 wk · 40 hrs | 275 | 91% | 84% | $12,340 |
| 5 | $1,880 | AUTO ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN, TCC--AE41 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 12 hrs | 11 | 27% | 63% | $9,838 |
| 6 | $1,934 | AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE CONTROL TECHNICIAN --AH21-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 20 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2,019 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REPAIR TECHNICIAN --AE61-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 10 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2,331 | Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Certificate--AE41 | NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 54 wk · 38 hrs | 17 | 29% | 44% | $1,820 |
| 9 | $2,348 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE TECHNICIAN --AE51-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 20 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | $2,493 | AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST --ASG1-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 20 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | $2,518 | AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE TECH SPECIALIST --AA71-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 20 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | $2,644 | Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --AE41-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 9 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | $2,654 | AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE TECH SPECIALIST, TCC--AA71 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | $2,827 | Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician Specialist Certificate--AA71 | NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 54 wk · 18 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | $2,904 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE TECHNICIAN, TCC--AE51 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | $2,904 | AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE CONTROL TECHNICIAN, TCC--AH21 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | $2,993 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REPAIR TECHNICIAN, TCC--AE61 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | $3,421 | AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST, TCC--ASG1 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | $3,714 | Automotive Climate Control Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --AH21-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 7 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | $3,822 | Automotive Engine Repair Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --AE61-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 8 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | $3,928 | Automotive Engine Performance Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --AE51-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 8 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | $4,000 | Electric Vehicle Professional - (EVP1) | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | $4,009 | AUTOMOTIVE FUNDAMENTALS DIPLOMA--AF12 | SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 24 wk · 40 hrs | 15 | — | 64% | $5,611 |
| 24 | $4,036 | Automotive Chassis Technician -Technical Certificate of Credit --ASG1-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 9 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | $4,043 | Automotive Collision Repair--AB51 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 4 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | $4,142 | Automotive Transmission/Transaxle-Technical Certificate of Credit (AA71) | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 9 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | $4,984 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--AT14 | SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 30 wk · 12 hrs | 63 | 6% | 71% | $8,740 |
| 28 | $5,189 | Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate (DTM1) | Central Georgia Technical College | 32 wk · 40 hrs | 40 | 53% | 68% | $8,887 |
| 29 | $5,518 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE--AT23 | SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 40 wk · 8 hrs | 101 | 8% | 60% | $8,813 |
| 30 | $5,526 | AUTOMOTIVE FUNDAMENTALS, DIP--AF12 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 60 wk · 12 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | $5,748 | Automotive Light Duty Diesel Engine -Technical Certificate of Credit --ALD1-- | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 45 wk · 10 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | $6,300 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY--AT14 | OCONEE FALL LINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 16 wk · 40 hrs | 30 | 40% | 88% | $3,303 |
| 33 | $6,536 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--AT14 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 135 | 44% | 74% | $7,322 |
| 34 | $6,651 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA --AT14-- | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 50 wk · 12 hrs | 28 | 18% | 53% | $9,530 |
| 35 | $6,796 | DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY--DET4 | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 35 wk · 40 hrs | 25 | 52% | 60% | $5,737 |
| 36 | $7,025 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--AT14 | OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 15 wk · 24 hrs | 23 | 22% | 92% | $3,874 |
| 37 | $7,472 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AAS--AT23 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 173 | 35% | 75% | $8,116 |
| 38 | $7,689 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DIP--AT14 | COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 75 wk · 12 hrs | 26 | 27% | 83% | $10,041 |
| 39 | $7,826 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY- Diploma--AT14 | WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 42 wk · 32 hrs | 94 | 18% | 60% | $5,698 |
| 40 | $7,852 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Diploma--AT14 | LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 75 wk · 15 hrs | 77 | 19% | 80% | $8,057 |
| 41 | $7,970 | MOPAR COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM DIPLOMA--MCD2 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | 21 | 52% | 81% | $7,522 |
| 42 | $8,170 | MOPAR COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AAS--MC21 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 12 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | $8,195 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY--AT14 | SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 35 wk · 7 hrs | 61 | 38% | 50% | $3,496 |
| 44 | $8,271 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Diploma - (AT14) | ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 55 wk · 15 hrs | 59 | 54% | 58% | $3,908 |
| 45 | $8,403 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY--AT14 | SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 6 wk · 40 hrs | 94 | 15% | 65% | $5,108 |
| 46 | $8,510 | Automotive Fundamentals (AF12) Diploma | GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 75 wk · 40 hrs | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | $8,527 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT14) | WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 46 wk · 40 hrs | 188 | 15% | 63% | $7,163 |
| 48 | $8,720 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY --AT14-- | ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 75 wk · 40 hrs | 193 | 16% | 69% | $6,948 |
| 49 | $8,959 | MERCEDES-BENZ COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AAS--MBC3 | GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 104 wk · 40 hrs | 62 | 27% | 71% | $8,773 |
| 50 | $9,000 | Automotive Technology Diploma (AT14) | Central Georgia Technical College | 60 wk · 40 hrs | 79 | 25% | 71% | $6,357 |
| 51 | $9,174 | Automotive Technology - Diploma (AT14) | AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 60 wk · 14 hrs | 116 | 30% | 72% | $5,656 |
| 52 | $9,380 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA--AT14 | ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 74 wk · 40 hrs | 39 | 13% | 82% | $6,000 |
| 53 | $9,931 | Automotive Technology (AT14) Diploma | GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 55 wk · 20 hrs | 101 | 12% | 74% | $6,368 |
| 54 | $10,181 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Diploma-AT14 | CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 53 wk · 40 hrs | 265 | 28% | 68% | $6,274 |
| 55 | $10,888 | Automotive Technology (AT23) Associate of Applied Science Degree | GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 70 wk · 20 hrs | 100 | 16% | 78% | $7,608 |
| 56 | $10,978 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Diploma--AT14 | Southern Regional Technical College | 75 wk · 16 hrs | 36 | 19% | 95% | $8,734 |
| 57 | $11,662 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - (AT23) | COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 75 wk · 30 hrs | 32 | 25% | 73% | $8,346 |
| 58 | $11,879 | AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY--AT23 | CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 82 wk · 40 hrs | 287 | 30% | 78% | $7,268 |
Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,752 programs for Georgia in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.
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This page sorts automotive-technician programs in Georgia by the cost their providers published. The Retraining ROI report takes one target occupation and one state, ranks every listed program by the employment its completers reported, and — if you give your current pay — prints a payback estimate per program with its basis. Built on order from the same federal record; free sample on that page.
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