Auto Technician programs in Ohio
34 auto technician programs at 24 Ohio schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $42,754 one year after completion, 6% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $12,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 35 | $55,856 | – | – |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 595 | $50,083 | $21,750 | $247 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 78 | $47,650 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Ohio Technical College | Cleveland, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 48 | $42,754 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | $41,020 | $5,649 | $64 |
| Ohio Technical College | Cleveland, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 103 | $39,986 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | $35,768 | – | – |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | Canton, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark State College | Springfield, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark State College | Springfield, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 54 | not reported | – | – |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 165 | not reported | – | – |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 60 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 121 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Terra State Community College | Fremont, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 47 | not reported | – | – |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District | Chillicothe, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District | Oberlin, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 3 | 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 Ohio?
By reported one-year earnings, Columbus State Community College leads at $55,856 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Ohio?
The Scorecard lists 34 certificate or associate programs in this field at 24 schools in Ohio.