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2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges in the Southwest Region
5,861 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
Ranked #132 in popularity, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,861 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician annually.

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
79 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Texas State Technical College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
71 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Tarrant County College District if you want to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee. This university ranks 7th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 28 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at OSU Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
84 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Amarillo College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 84 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
467 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 467 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson. This college ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 29 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
63 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 63 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
45 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 45 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
183 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 183 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
122 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 122 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 475
Arizona 670 488
Oklahoma 565 39
New Mexico 416 60

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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is one of 17 different types of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1,888
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 1,238
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 971
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 558
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 490
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 356
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 188
Engine Machinist 97
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 71
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 29

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