Technical & Trade Schools in Michigan

Auto Mechanic Schools in Michigan

Michigan is a state that requires you to hold a permit or certification to perform any major repair to a vehicle. You can learn more about Michigan’s specific requirements here. Not only does Michigan have a multitude of trade and technical schools and institutes but they also have cheaper community college options such as Washtenaw Community College, Muskegon Community College, and Bey de Noc Community College that all offer automotive classes and degrees.

List of Automotive Schools in Michigan

Baker College, Flint, MI
Bay College, Escanaba, MI
Delta College, University Center, MI
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, MI
Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
Michigan Career and Technical Institute, Plainwell, MI
Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison, MI
Monroe County Community College, Monroe, MI
Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI
Mott Community College, Flint, MI
Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI
Northern Michigan University, Traverse City, MI
Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI
University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI
Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MI

Schools in Michigan

Mechanic Jobs in Michigan

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Projected Job Growth

Working as an Auto Mechanic in Michigan

Since Michigan does require you to be certified, if you decide not to go to school, you are required to pass a certification exam for Motor Vehicle Specialty or Master Mechanic Certification which rages about $30 to take and $25 to renew. The number of times you will need to renew your license varies, however most range to about every 4 years. Becoming a mechanic in Michigan can earn you anywhere between $21,000-$63,000 a year.

Job Type	Total in Michigan	Average Hourly Wage	Average Annual Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	14,720	$19.36	$40,264
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	4,980	$24.77	$51,520
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	278,800	$22.29	$46,360

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Directory of Michigan Schools

Featured Trade Schools in Michigan

Baker College

Programs:
Automotive Service Technician
Auto Body Technician
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Bay College

Programs:
Automotive Mechanics Technology
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Delta College
Programs:
Automotive Technology
GM ASEP
Heavy Duty Diesel Technology
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Jackson College
Programs:
Automotive Technology

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All Mechanic Schools in Michigan

School	Address	Programs	Admissions Info
Alpena Community College	665 Johnson Street Alpena, MI 49707	Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Central Michigan University	106 Warriner Hall Mount Pleasant, MI 48859	Automotive Engineering Technology	Request Information
Ferris State University	1201 S State St Big Rapids, MI 49307	Automotive Engineering Technology Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Glen Oaks Community College	62249 Shimmel Rd Centreville, MI 49032	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Gogebic Community College	4946 E Jackson Rd Ironwood, MI 49938	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Grand Rapids Community College	143 Bostwick Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Henry Ford Community College	5101 Evergreen Rd Dearborn, MI 48128	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Kalamazoo Valley Community College	6767 West O Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49003	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Kirtland Community College	10775 N Saint Helen Road Roscommon, MI 48653	Collision and Repair Technology Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Lansing Community College	419 N Capitol Ave Lansing, MI 48901	Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Macomb Community College	14500 E Twelve Mile Rd Warren, MI 48088	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Michigan Career and Technical Institute	11611 West Pine Lake Road Plainwell, MI 49080	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Mid Michigan Community College	1375 S Clare Ave Harrison, MI 48625	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Monroe County Community College	1555 South Raisinville Road Monroe, MI 48161	Automotive Engineering Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Montcalm Community College	2800 College Dr Sidney, MI 48885	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Mott Community College	1401 E Court St Flint, MI 48503	Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Muskegon Community College	221 S Quarterline Rd Muskegon, MI 49442	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Northern Michigan University	1401 Presque Isle Avenue Marquette, MI 49855	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Northwestern Michigan College	1701 E Front St Traverse City, MI 49686	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Oakland Community College	2480 Opdyke Rd Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304	Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Siena Heights University	1247 E. Siena Heights Dr. Adrian, MI 49221	Automotive Engineering Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Southwestern Michigan College	58900 Cherry Grove Rd Dowagiac, MI 49047	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
University of Michigan	4901 Evergreen Rd Dearborn, MI 48128	Automotive Engineering Technology	Request Information
Washtenaw Community College	4800 E Huron River Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48105	Collision and Repair Technology Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information
Wayne County Community College District	801 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48226	Automotive Mechanics Technology	Request Information

Available Grants & Scholarships

Nationwide Scholarships and Grants

Automotive Scholarships and Grants	Location	Description	Deadline
Future Mechanic Grant	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for aspiring auto mechanics	12/1/2019
Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $2,200 for graduates of New Mexico high school	June each year
Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship	Nationwide	Full-Tuition paid for eligible students	March each year
Federal Pell Grants	Nationwide	Up to $6,195, for low-income households	Varies
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Nationwide	Various, for low-income households	Varies
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship	Nationwide	Various, one application for many scholarships	March each year
Berto Diaz Engineering Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for Mechanical Engineering Students	January each year
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $6,000 paid annually in $1,500 increments	March each year
Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Foundation Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $400 for eligible students	April each year
GMiS Scholars Program	Nationwide	Various, for underrepresented students in tech	April each year
SMA Native American STEM Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,500, for Native American STEM students	June each year
Viceroy Auto Trans Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	March each year
Automotive Hall of Fame Educational Fund	Nationwide	Up to $2,000 for eligible students	June each year
Clunker Junker Cash for Cars and College Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible female students	Varies
SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund	Nationwide	Up to $5,000 for eligible students	March each year
Edward D. Hendrickson/SAE Engineering Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $4,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,000 increments for four years	March each year
TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $6,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,500 increments for four years	March each year
Fred M. Young Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $4,000 for eligible students distributed in $1,000 increments for four years	March each year
Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	March each year
Yanmar/SAE Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	March each year
Horatio Alger Association CTE Scholarships	Nationwide	Up to $2,500 for eligible students	June each year
AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $2,000 for eligible students	June & October each year
Imagine America Foundation - High School Scholarship	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	December 31 of Graduation Year
Imagine America Adult Skills Education Program	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	No Deadline
Imagine America Military Award Program	Nationwide	Up to $1,000 for eligible students	No Deadline

Michigan Specific Scholarships and Grants

Automotive Scholarships and Grants	Location	Description	Deadline
MOGA Energy Education for Michigan Scholarship	Michigan	Minimum of $500 for financial need, renewable	August each year
Women in Defense Michigan - STEM	Michigan	Up to $2,500 for women pursuing STEM education	May each year
Frederick & Dorothy Baker Scholarship	Baker College	Up to $3,000 for students in diesel tech and $1,500 for students in auto tech	Varies
Bob and Dawn Hardy Automotive Scholarship	Jackson College	Up to $3,000 for eligible students	Varies
Cliff Anschuetz Scholarship	Alpena Community College	Up to $250 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Bradley T. Hilberg Memorial Scholarship	Alpena Community College	Up to $500 for eligible automotive students	March each year
George R. & Ketto Kimball Scholarship	Alpena Community College	Up to $250 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Pettalia Vocational Scholarship	Alpena Community College	Up to $1,000 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Kim M. Thompson Memorial Scholarship	Alpena Community College	Up to $500 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Gustave B. Swanson Endowed Vocational Scholarship	Gogebic Community College	Up to $1,000 for eligible automotive students	Open
Ironwood Kiwanis Automotive Lauri Lahti Memorial Scholarship	Gogebic Community College	Up to $500 for eligible automotive students	Open
Klassic Kruisers Car Club Scholarship	Gogebic Community College	Up to $500 for eligible automotive students	Open
Automotive Car Show Scholarship	Lansing Community College	Varies based on need for automotive students	February each year
Chris Peoples Memorial Endowment	Lansing Community College	Up to $750 for eligible automotive students	February each year
David A. Lorenz Memorial Scholarship	Lansing Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	February each year
Ron Burke Help-A-Wrench Scholarship	Lansing Commmunity College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	February each year
Bob Maxey Ford Lincoln Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
Chrysler Automotive Technology Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
Curtis A. Cryderman Memorial Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
Shelby Engineering Solutions Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
The Joey Claus Memorial Automotive Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
Nathan Schroeder Memorial Scholarship	Macomb Community College	Award varies for eligible automotive students	Varies
Drew Reeves Memorial Scholarship	Monroe County Community College	Up to $900 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Midway Products - Lyman E. Hoyt Memorial Scholarship	Monroe County Community College	Up to $1,300 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Ralph E. Mahalak Memorial Scholarship	Monroe County Community College	Up to $1,000 for eligible automotive students	March each year
Adam Ryan McIntosh (a.k.a. OPIE) Scholarship	Mott Community College	Up to $500 for eligible automotive students	May each year
Bill Marsh Family Auto Scholarship	Northwestern Michigan College	Up to $1,000 for eligible automotive students	December each year

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