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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.
| # | Published cost basis | Program (provider’s page) · credential · code | Provider · city | Length | Exited | Completed | Employed Q2 after exit | Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,619 | Autonomous Vehicle Technician Certificate | Riverland Community College | 30 wk · 9 hrs | 89 | 46% | 83% | $6,937 |
| 2 | $2,011 | Automotive Technology Foundations | Minnesota State College Southeast | 30 wk · 11 hrs | 55 | 60% | 76% | $8,504 |
| 3 | $2,924 | Farm Maintenance | Minnesota State College Southeast | 30 wk · 16 hrs | 23 | 48% | 65% | $10,321 |
| 4 | $3,261 | Automotive Electronics and Drivability | Northland Community and Technical College | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 46 | 93% | 65% | $4,955 |
| 5 | $3,290 | Undercar Specialist | Minnesota State College Southeast | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 55 | 60% | 76% | $8,504 |
| 6 | $3,339 | Automotive Engine Performance | Dakota County Technical College | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 56 | 39% | 71% | $8,002 |
| 7 | $3,339 | Automotive Powertrain | Dakota County Technical College | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 56 | 39% | 71% | $8,002 |
| 8 | $3,339 | Automotive Electronics | Dakota County Technical College | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 56 | 39% | 71% | $8,002 |
| 9 | $3,339 | Automotive Chassis | Dakota County Technical College | 30 wk · 18 hrs | 56 | 39% | 71% | $8,002 |
| 10 | $3,805 | Automotive Engine Repair Suspension and Brakes | Northland Community and Technical College | 30 wk · 21 hrs | 46 | 93% | 65% | $4,955 |
| 11 | $4,505 | Brake and Suspension Technician | Lake Superior College | 30 wk · 28 hrs | 43 | 74% | 77% | $8,900 |
| 12 | $4,541 | Automotive Technology | Pine Technical and Community College | 30 wk · 27 hrs | 75 | 77% | 83% | $7,273 |
| 13 | $4,937 | Basic Automotive Service | Century College | 30 wk · 28 hrs | 179 | 59% | 77% | $7,676 |
| 14 | $5,161 | Maintenance Light Repair | Hennepin Technical College | 60 wk · 30 hrs | 225 | 60% | 81% | $9,681 |
| 15 | $5,379 | Truck Fleet Maintenance | Dakota County Technical College | 30 wk · 29 hrs | 25 | 72% | 84% | $14,530 |
| 16 | $5,792 | Auto Maintenance and Light Repair | Lake Superior College | 60 wk · 36 hrs | 43 | 74% | 77% | $8,900 |
| 17 | $5,867 | Automotive Electronic Diagnostic Specialist | Anoka Technical College | 60 wk · 32 hrs | 96 | 66% | 85% | $9,663 |
| 18 | $6,295 | Automotive General Service Technician | Riverland Community College | 60 wk · 35 hrs | 89 | 46% | 83% | $6,937 |
| 19 | $6,592 | Automotive Technician | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | 60 wk · 35 hrs | 56 | 86% | 73% | $9,360 |
| 20 | $7,226 | Medium Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician | Hennepin Technical College | 60 wk · 42 hrs | 32 | 53% | 91% | $14,223 |
| 21 | $7,398 | Medium Heavy Truck Drivetrain Technician | Hennepin Technical College | 60 wk · 43 hrs | 32 | 53% | 91% | $14,223 |
| 22 | $7,861 | Automotive Technology | Central Lakes College | 60 wk · 45 hrs | 50 | 68% | 74% | $6,683 |
| 23 | $9,419 | Automotive Technology | Pine Technical and Community College | 60 wk · 50 hrs | 75 | 77% | 83% | $7,273 |
| 24 | $9,870 | Automotive and Light Duty Diesel Technology | Minnesota State College Southeast | 60 wk · 50 hrs | 55 | 60% | 76% | $8,504 |
| 25 | $9,895 | Automotive Service Technician | Saint Paul College | 60 wk · 50 hrs | 121 | 76% | 81% | $9,114 |
| 26 | $10,481 | Automotive Technology | Central Lakes College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 18 | 33% | 56% | $4,969 |
| 27 | $10,939 | Medium/Heavy Truck Technician | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 73 | 78% | 82% | $12,788 |
| 28 | $11,000 | Automotive Technician | Anoka Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 96 | 66% | 85% | $9,663 |
| 29 | $11,183 | Automotive Technician | Hennepin Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 225 | 60% | 81% | $9,681 |
| 30 | $11,284 | Automotive Services Technician | Century College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 179 | 59% | 77% | $7,676 |
| 31 | $11,327 | Automotive Service | South Central College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 49 | 43% | 86% | $8,687 |
| 32 | $11,414 | Automotive Service Technology | Northland Community and Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 46 | 93% | 65% | $4,955 |
| 33 | $11,456 | Automotive Service Technology | Ridgewater College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 63 | 76% | 78% | $9,753 |
| 34 | $11,464 | Automotive Technician | Minnesota North College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 5 | 100% | 80% | $12,268 |
| 35 | $11,584 | Auto Service Technology | Lake Superior College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 43 | 74% | 77% | $8,900 |
| 36 | $11,586 | Automotive Service Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 51 | 55% | 27% | $8,817 |
| 37 | $11,633 | Automotive Service Technician | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 102 | 53% | 82% | $8,822 |
| 38 | $11,838 | Truck Technician | Saint Paul College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 44 | 68% | 68% | $14,634 |
| 39 | $11,942 | Automotive Technology | Pine Technical and Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 31 | 32% | 87% | $9,280 |
| 40 | $12,008 | Automotive Technician | Rochester Community and Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 102 | 64% | 83% | $8,028 |
| 41 | $12,387 | Automotive Technician | Hennepin Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 303 | 38% | 79% | $10,031 |
| 42 | $12,411 | Automotive Service Technology | Riverland Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 89 | 46% | 83% | $6,937 |
| 43 | $12,501 | Automotive Service Technician | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 79 | 46% | 84% | $8,717 |
| 44 | $12,501 | Medium/Heavy Truck Technician | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 54 | 52% | 87% | $11,726 |
| 45 | $12,533 | Automotive Service and Performance | Northwest Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 61 | 31% | 82% | $7,381 |
| 46 | $12,640 | Automotive Service Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 111 | 45% | 23% | $8,313 |
| 47 | $12,690 | Automotive Service Technology | Ridgewater College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 20 | 25% | 75% | $5,974 |
| 48 | $12,722 | Automotive Service Technician | Saint Paul College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 111 | 37% | 65% | $9,784 |
| 49 | $12,743 | Automotive Service | South Central College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 64 | 28% | 84% | $8,886 |
| 50 | $12,984 | Heavy Duty Truck Technology | Dakota County Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 25 | 72% | 84% | $14,530 |
| 51 | $13,200 | Automotive Technician | Anoka Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 12 | 33% | 67% | $11,380 |
| 52 | $13,226 | Automotive Service Technology | Northland Community and Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 11 | 55% | 45% | $3,654 |
| 53 | $13,355 | Mopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP) | Dakota County Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 275 | 64% | 83% | $10,170 |
| 54 | $13,355 | Automotive Technician | Dakota County Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 275 | 64% | 83% | $10,170 |
| 55 | $14,468 | Heavy Duty Truck Technology | Dakota County Technical College | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 127 | 75% | 89% | $14,953 |
| 56 | $15,210 | Automotive Service (ASEP) | Dakota County Technical College | 120 wk · 16 hrs | 275 | 64% | 83% | $10,170 |
| 57 | $16,172 | Medium Heavy Truck Technology | Hennepin Technical College | 120 wk · 18 hrs | 102 | 63% | 82% | $13,916 |
| 58 | $16,516 | Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET) | Hennepin Technical College | 120 wk · 19 hrs | 303 | 38% | 79% | $10,031 |
| 59 | $40,403 | Automotive Engineering Technology | Minnesota State University Mankato | 180 wk · 25 hrs | 205 | 52% | 62% | $11,942 |
| 60 | $50,549 | Automotive Service Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 206 | 66% | 85% | $10,062 |
| 61 | $52,001 | Honda Professional Automotive Career Training | Dunwoody College of Technology | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 206 | 66% | 85% | $10,062 |
| 62 | $56,242 | Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network | Dunwoody College of Technology | 120 wk · 50 hrs | 206 | 66% | 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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