Auto Technician programs in Minnesota
40 auto technician programs at 22 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (22 programs), the state median is $52,842 one year after completion, 16% above the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $11,734.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 7 | $71,326 | – | – |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 20 | $70,835 | – | – |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 26 | $68,272 | $10,906 | $124 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 52 | $62,660 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 67 | $62,622 | $11,734 | $133 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | $55,701 | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 39 | $55,700 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 31 | $55,560 | – | – |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 41 | $53,499 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 23 | $53,444 | $11,644 | $132 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 52 | $53,050 | $7,675 | $87 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 23 | $52,634 | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 132 | $51,440 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | $50,948 | – | – |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 40 | $50,611 | $5,500 | $63 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 27 | $48,595 | $9,072 | $103 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 26 | $47,854 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 9 | $47,658 | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | $47,604 | – | – |
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 28 | $46,169 | – | – |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 21 | $45,031 | – | – |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | $44,814 | – | – |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying auto technician program in Minnesota?
By reported one-year earnings, Minneapolis Community and Technical College leads at $71,326 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 40 certificate or associate programs in this field at 22 schools in Minnesota.