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Automotive-technician programs in Minnesota on the federal training list, by published cost

62 programs in Minnesota’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Automotive technician (49-3023). Published costs run from $1,619 to $56,242; 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.

Read this first. 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. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.
Programs on the list62
With a published cost62 of 62
With an employment figure62 of 62
Median published cost$11,414
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Program (provider’s page) · credential · codeProvider · cityLengthExitedCompletedEmployed Q2 after exitMedian earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1$1,619tuition + fees + suppliesAutonomous Vehicle Technician CertificateSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Riverland Community CollegeAustin 5591230 wk · 9 hrs8946%83%$6,937
2$2,011tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Technology FoundationsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona 5598730 wk · 11 hrs5560%76%$8,504
3$2,924tuition + fees + suppliesFarm MaintenanceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-3023; 49-3031Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona 5598730 wk · 16 hrs2348%65%$10,321
4$3,261tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Electronics and DrivabilitySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls 5670130 wk · 18 hrs4693%65%$4,955
5$3,290tuition + fees + suppliesUndercar SpecialistSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona 5598730 wk · 18 hrs5560%76%$8,504
6$3,339tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Engine PerformanceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 5506830 wk · 18 hrs5639%71%$8,002
7$3,339tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive PowertrainSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 5506830 wk · 18 hrs5639%71%$8,002
8$3,339tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive ElectronicsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 5506830 wk · 18 hrs5639%71%$8,002
9$3,339tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive ChassisSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 5506830 wk · 18 hrs5639%71%$8,002
10$3,805tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Engine Repair Suspension and BrakesSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls 5670130 wk · 21 hrs4693%65%$4,955
11$4,505tuition + fees + suppliesBrake and Suspension TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Lake Superior CollegeDuluth 5581130 wk · 28 hrs4374%77%$8,900
12$4,541tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Pine Technical and Community CollegePine City 5506330 wk · 27 hrs7577%83%$7,273
13$4,937tuition + fees + suppliesBasic Automotive ServiceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake 5511030 wk · 28 hrs17959%77%$7,676
14$5,161tuition + fees + suppliesMaintenance Light RepairSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 5544560 wk · 30 hrs22560%81%$9,681
15$5,379tuition + fees + suppliesTruck Fleet MaintenanceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · 49-3023; 49-3031Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 5506830 wk · 29 hrs2572%84%$14,530
16$5,792tuition + fees + suppliesAuto Maintenance and Light RepairSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Lake Superior CollegeDuluth 5581160 wk · 36 hrs4374%77%$8,900
17$5,867tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Electronic Diagnostic SpecialistSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka 5530360 wk · 32 hrs9666%85%$9,663
18$6,295tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive General Service TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Riverland Community CollegeAustin 5591260 wk · 35 hrs8946%83%$6,937
19$6,592tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls 5624160 wk · 35 hrs5686%73%$9,360
20$7,226tuition + fees + suppliesMedium Heavy Truck Maintenance TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-3023; 49-3031Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 5544560 wk · 42 hrs3253%91%$14,223
21$7,398tuition + fees + suppliesMedium Heavy Truck Drivetrain TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-3023; 49-3031Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 5544560 wk · 43 hrs3253%91%$14,223
22$7,861tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Central Lakes CollegeBrainerd 5640160 wk · 45 hrs5068%74%$6,683
23$9,419tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Pine Technical and Community CollegePine City 5506360 wk · 50 hrs7577%83%$7,273
24$9,870tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive and Light Duty Diesel TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona 5598760 wk · 50 hrs5560%76%$8,504
25$9,895tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Saint Paul CollegeSt. Paul 5510260 wk · 50 hrs12176%81%$9,114
26$10,481tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Central Lakes CollegeBrainerd 56401120 wk · 50 hrs1833%56%$4,969
27$10,939tuition + fees + suppliesMedium/Heavy Truck TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-3023; 49-3031St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud 56303120 wk · 50 hrs7378%82%$12,788
28$11,000tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka 55303120 wk · 50 hrs9666%85%$9,663
29$11,183tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 55445120 wk · 50 hrs22560%81%$9,681
30$11,284tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Services TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake 55110120 wk · 50 hrs17959%77%$7,676
31$11,327tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive ServiceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023South Central CollegeNorth Mankato 56003120 wk · 50 hrs4943%86%$8,687
32$11,414tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls 56701120 wk · 50 hrs4693%65%$4,955
33$11,456tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Ridgewater CollegeWillmar 56201120 wk · 50 hrs6376%78%$9,753
34$11,464tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota North CollegeHibbing 55746120 wk · 50 hrs5100%80%$12,268
35$11,584tuition + fees + suppliesAuto Service TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Lake Superior CollegeDuluth 55811120 wk · 50 hrs4374%77%$8,900
36$11,586tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls 56537120 wk · 50 hrs5155%27%$8,817
37$11,633tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud 56303120 wk · 50 hrs10253%82%$8,822
38$11,838tuition + fees + suppliesTruck TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-3023; 49-3031Saint Paul CollegeSt. Paul 55102120 wk · 50 hrs4468%68%$14,634
39$11,942tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Pine Technical and Community CollegePine City 55063120 wk · 50 hrs3132%87%$9,280
40$12,008tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester 55904120 wk · 50 hrs10264%83%$8,028
41$12,387tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 55445120 wk · 50 hrs30338%79%$10,031
42$12,411tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Riverland Community CollegeAustin 55912120 wk · 50 hrs8946%83%$6,937
43$12,501tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud 56303120 wk · 50 hrs7946%84%$8,717
44$12,501tuition + fees + suppliesMedium/Heavy Truck TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-3023; 49-3031St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud 56303120 wk · 50 hrs5452%87%$11,726
45$12,533tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service and PerformanceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji 56601120 wk · 50 hrs6131%82%$7,381
46$12,640tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls 56537120 wk · 50 hrs11145%23%$8,313
47$12,690tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Ridgewater CollegeWillmar 56201120 wk · 50 hrs2025%75%$5,974
48$12,722tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Saint Paul CollegeSt. Paul 55102120 wk · 50 hrs11137%65%$9,784
49$12,743tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive ServiceAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023South Central CollegeNorth Mankato 56003120 wk · 50 hrs6428%84%$8,886
50$12,984tuition + fees + suppliesHeavy Duty Truck TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · 49-3023; 49-3031Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 55068120 wk · 50 hrs2572%84%$14,530
51$13,200tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka 55303120 wk · 50 hrs1233%67%$11,380
52$13,226tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls 56701120 wk · 50 hrs1155%45%$3,654
53$13,355tuition + fees + suppliesMopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 55068120 wk · 50 hrs27564%83%$10,170
54$13,355tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 55068120 wk · 50 hrs27564%83%$10,170
55$14,468tuition + fees + suppliesHeavy Duty Truck TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-3023; 49-3031Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 55068120 wk · 50 hrs12775%89%$14,953
56$15,210tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service (ASEP)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount 55068120 wk · 16 hrs27564%83%$10,170
57$16,172tuition + fees + suppliesMedium Heavy Truck TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-3023; 49-3031Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 55445120 wk · 18 hrs10263%82%$13,916
58$16,516tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Technology (Ford ASSET)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park 55445120 wk · 19 hrs30338%79%$10,031
59$40,403tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Engineering TechnologyBachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · 17-3013; 17-3027; 49-3023Minnesota State University MankatoMankato 56001180 wk · 25 hrs20552%62%$11,942
60$50,549tuition + fees + suppliesAutomotive Service TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis 55403120 wk · 50 hrs20666%85%$10,062
61$52,001tuition + fees + suppliesHonda Professional Automotive Career TrainingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis 55403120 wk · 50 hrs20666%85%$10,062
62$56,242tuition + fees + suppliesToyota's Technician Training & Education NetworkAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · 49-2093; 49-2096; 49-3023Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis 55403120 wk · 50 hrs20666%85%$10,062

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,787 programs for Minnesota 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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