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2026 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in the United States
391 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$44,444 Avg Early-Career Salary

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools to find the best for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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No school ranked higher than Dakota County Technical College this year for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. There were roughly 58 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $51,116. Dakota County Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Dakota County Technical College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 55 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program make about $49,838 in their early career. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,565 in student loans. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program report for Hennepin Technical College

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Students looking for a strong automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program will find one at Dunwoody College Of Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dunwoody College Of Technology awarded about 33 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician graduates of Dunwoody College Of Technology earn a median of $45,469 early in their careers. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Dunwoody College Of Technology

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A rank of #4 makes Minnesota State Community And Technical College one of the top schools for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Set in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $49,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program will find one at St Cloud Technical And Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $48,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program report for St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Northland Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 20 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Northland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree from Northland Community And Technical College earn around $43,254 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,302 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Northland Community And Technical College

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College placed #7 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. About 14 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician graduates of Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn a median of $39,165 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College awarded about 24 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn around $38,210 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program report for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College placed #9 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. There were roughly 46 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician graduates of Century College earn a median of $35,241 early in their careers. Century College graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program report for Century College

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Anoka Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Anoka Technical College awarded about 22 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree recipients from Anoka Technical College generally make around $44,529. Typical student debt for the program is $18,408. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program report for Anoka Technical College

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Riverland Community College came in at #11 for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Austin. About 14 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program make about $49,194 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732. Read more about the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Riverland Community College

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Rochester Community And Technical College came in at #12 for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program make about $37,029 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Rochester Community And Technical College

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Lake Superior College placed #13 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees were awarded at Lake Superior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree recipients from Lake Superior College generally make around $40,548. Typical student debt for the program is $15,721. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Lake Superior College

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Pine Technical College came in at #14 for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. Pine Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Pine City. There were roughly 31 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Pine Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program make about $44,905 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,454 to complete this degree. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Pine Technical College

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical earned the #15 position for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical awarded about 12 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree from Minnesota State College Southeast Technical earn around $50,290 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical graduates carry a median of $22,522 in student loans. Get the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician details for Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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