2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Ranked #26 in popularity, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 822 associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in North Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students seeking a an associate degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Central Piedmont Community College

2

Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to look into Guilford Technical Community College. Located in the large suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Guilford Technical Community College

3

Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Forsyth Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Forsyth Technical Community College

4

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Wake Technical Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Wake Technical Community College

5

Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Davidson County Community College

6

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Fayetteville Technical Community College

7

NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

517 Annual Graduates

NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mooresville.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from NASCAR Technical Institute

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	49
Florida	232	0
Georgia	217	124
West Virginia	180	8
Tennessee	170	21
Arkansas	161	31
Virginia	158	80
Kentucky	129	31
Louisiana	124	16
Alabama	109	21
South Carolina	105	92

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Rankings in Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

One of 17 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	77
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	52
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	42
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	6
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.