Auto Technician programs in New Jersey
18 auto technician programs at 17 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $41,342 one year after completion, 9% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $13,769.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 171 | $55,087 | $24,500 | $278 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield | Bloomfield, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 466 | $47,064 | $14,265 | $162 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Union | Union, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 219 | $41,342 | $13,769 | $156 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield | South Plainfield, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 78 | $41,342 | $13,769 | $156 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah | Mahwah, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 124 | $41,342 | $13,769 | $156 |
| Pennco Tech-Blackwood | Blackwood, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 157 | $37,526 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | $29,541 | – | – |
| Mobile Technical Training | South Hackensack, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 60 | $26,351 | $6,365 | $72 |
| Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | Cranford, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Warren County Community College | Washington, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute | Newark, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Westampton, NJ | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | 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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Before you choose a auto technician school in New Jersey
ASE certifications are the common industry credential and generally require work experience as well as a test. Manufacturer-sponsored programs may add brand-specific training.
- Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Do I need to bring my own tools, and what do they cost?
- What share of graduates are placed at dealerships or independent shops?
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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 New Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro leads at $55,087 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 18 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in New Jersey.