TOP 10 Best Automotive Technology Colleges in the U.S.

As a drivers ed provider that seeks to make learning how to drive both engaging and rewarding, we often hear from students how much they love our courses. In fact, some of our students actually tell us that they feel sad when they graduate from Aceable — imagine that! Even after you’ve completed drivers education, however, learning about cars and how they operate doesn’t have to end. There are educational opportunities abound in the automotive field — all the way up to the college level!  

If you loved learning about motor vehicle maintenance or car mechanics in our courses, then you just might be interested in a college degree in automotive technology. Below, we’ve listed our picks for the best colleges and universities for automotive technology studies in the United States. Thinking about pursuing a career in the automotive industry? Take a look at these top schools. 

10- Walla Walla University

Location: College Place, Washington

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges West (#52), Engineering Programs – No Doctorate (#177)

Number of Undergraduates: 1,656

Tuition & Fees: $26,382 (2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degrees: Automotive Technology, Automotive Management

Associate’s Degrees: Automotive Technology

9- Pennsylvania College of Technology

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges North (#13), Top Public Schools – Regional Colleges North (#7)

Number of Students: 5,514

Tuition & Fees: $15,810 (in-state for 2015-2016), $22,470 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degree: Automotive Technology Management

Associate’s Degrees: Automotive Service Sales & Marketing, Automotive Technology

8- Vermont Technical College

Location: Randolph Center, Vermont

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges North (#15)

Number of Undergraduates: 1,559

Tuition & Fees: $13,490 (in-state for 2015-2016), $24,866 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Associate’s Degrees: Automotive Technology, Diesel Power Technology

7- Morrisville State College

Location: Morrisville, New York

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges North (#15)

Number of Undergraduates: 2,940

Tuition & Fees: $7,970 (in-state for 2015-2016), $18,020 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degrees: Automotive Management, Automotive Technology

Associate’s Degrees: Auto Body Technology, Automotive Technology

6- Lewis-Clark State College

Location: Lewiston, Idaho

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges West (#23)

Number of Undergraduates: 3,633

Tuition & Fees: $7,224 (in-state for 2015-2016), $18,224 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degrees: Auto Mechanics Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Diesel Technology

Associate’s Degree:  Auto Mechanics Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Diesel Technology

5- University of Arkansas — Fort Smith

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges South (#56)

Tuition & Fees: $5,062 (in-state for 2015-2016), $11,302 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Number of Undergraduates: 6,714

Associate’s Degree: Automotive Technology

4- Southern Adventist University

Location: Collegedale, Tennessee

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Universities South (#69)

Number of Undergraduates: 2,673

Tuition & Fees: $20,650 (2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degrees: Auto Service Management, Business Administration, and Auto Service

Associate’s Degrees: Auto Service, Business Administration, and Auto Service

3- McPherson College

Location: McPherson, Kansas

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges Midwest (#38)

Number of Undergraduates: 647

Tuition & Fees: $25,236 (2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degree: Automotive Restoration

2- Weber State University

Location: Odgen, Utah

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Universities West (#76)

Number of Undergraduates: 25,318

Tuition & Fees: $5,321 (in-state for 2015-2016), $14,235 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degree: Automotive Technology

Associate’s Degrees: General Motors ASEP, Independent Shop ATEP, Heavy Duty Truck

1-Pittsburg State University

Location: Pittsburg, Kansas

US News & World Report Rankings: Regional Colleges Midwest (#94)

Number of Undergraduates: 6,093

Tuition & Fees: $6,508 (in-state for 2015-2016), $16,978 (out-of-state for 2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degrees: Automotive Power Mechanics, Automotive Technology

Associate’s Degree: Automotive Service Technology

BONUS- New England Institute of Technology

Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Number of Undergraduates: 2,813

Tuition & Fees: $23,031 (2015-2016)

Bachelor’s Degree: Automotive Service Management

Associate’s Degrees: Automotive Technology, Auto Body, Automotive Collision Repair Technology, Automotive Technology With High Performance