Auto Technician programs in Virginia
28 auto technician programs at 21 Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (10 programs), the state median is $42,116 one year after completion, 7% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $18,219.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | $65,313 | $31,927 | $363 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | Norfolk, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 82 | $61,972 | $21,087 | $240 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | Manassas, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 81 | $54,605 | $31,000 | $352 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 31 | $49,621 | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 46 | $42,866 | – | – |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | $41,366 | – | – |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 281 | $40,489 | $7,625 | $87 |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 65 | $39,791 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 17 | $39,638 | $18,219 | $207 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 72 | $34,749 | $10,750 | $122 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 49 | not reported | – | – |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | 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 Virginia?
By reported one-year earnings, Centura College-Chesapeake leads at $65,313 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 28 certificate or associate programs in this field at 21 schools in Virginia.