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

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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,718 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 take this into account 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

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

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

1

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician has to check out Texas State Technical College. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Texas State Technical College

2

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician has to check out Tarrant County College District. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Tarrant County College District

3

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the town of Okmulgee.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

4

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

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

5

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from El Centro College

6

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Pima Community College

7

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from South Texas College

8

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Houston Community College

9

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Lone Star College System

10

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Austin Community College District

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	420	475
Arizona	349	488
New Mexico	255	60
Oklahoma	222	39

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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
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	758
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	320
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	158
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	139
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	116
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	59
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	24
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	18
Engine Machinist	6
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	2

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.