Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Oregon Ranked For 2026

PCC organizes Automotive Service Technology into three-week course modules, allowing students to schedule classes around a job or complete training in consistent segments.

The page lists a two-year limited-entry Automotive Service Technology associate degree, a two-year Honda PACT associate degree, and an Automotive Service Technology certificate.

PCC Automotive Service students have an opportunity to work on public vehicles needing repair, giving the course work a live service setting beyond classroom exercises.

PCC offers upgrade training for technicians already working in the field and allows students to earn credit for passing ASE tests.

The current Ford ASSET catalog plan totals 107–108 credits over eight quarters and includes fall, winter, spring, and summer terms. Cohorts begin in fall during odd years and summer during even years, according to the published plan.

AMF281, AMF282, AMF283, and AMF284 Automotive Dealership Experience courses each carry six credits. The Ford ASSET course catalog specifies at least 200 hours per term at a pre-assigned Ford or Lincoln dealership, coordinated with college study.

The plan pairs separate theory and lab courses in Ford diesel, advanced Ford diesel, electric and hybrid vehicles, and advanced automotive electronics with the core gasoline-engine and chassis subjects.

Ford ASSET is a limited-entry program with approximately 24 seats per cohort. Applicants need qualifying placement scores or coursework, Ford or Lincoln dealership sponsorship, a valid driver’s license, and a safe driving record. They must be at least 18 when the program starts.

LBCC lists a two-year Automotive Technology A.A.S., a one-year Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair certificate, and electric vehicle/hybrid technician degree and certificate options.

The Advanced Transportation Technology Center includes an ADAS bay with a Snap-on target system, a Mustang chassis dynamometer, and OEM diagnostic equipment for Stellantis, Mercedes, Toyota, and Subaru.

Students pay $1,450 per quarter for the first three terms. Completing the Maintenance and Light Repair certificate requirements earns a Snap-on tool set, Blue Point cart, and digital multimeter, listed at $8,750 retail value.

The program holds ASE Education Foundation accreditation at the Master Automobile Service Technician level and provides ASE entry-level certification tests. LBCC is also an authorized National Coalition of Certification Centers training center.

The six-term AAS has competitive admission, prerequisites, limited enrollment, and fall cohorts. The entry-level technician certificate requires neither program prerequisites nor a special application and is designed for students with daytime commitments.

Chemeketa estimates about $19,700 for the AAS and $5,000 for the entry-level technician certificate, including tuition, fees, and required tools or equipment.

The automotive degree combines classroom and laboratory instruction with on-the-job experience. Cooperative work experience allows students to earn college credit while earning money in the field.

Students must have required tools and an internet-capable laptop or tablet when classes begin. The list includes a digital multimeter, metric sockets and wrenches, safety glasses, and bookstore work shirts.

Chemeketa reports that its instruction, facilities, equipment, and curriculum meet ASE Education Foundation standards in all eight automotive specialty areas at the Master Certification level.

Clackamas lists Automotive Service Technology as a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree with 91 total credits and typical yearly entry in the fall term.

The final spring includes four-credit Service Shop Management and two-credit Introduction to Welding, adding shop operations and fabrication fundamentals to the repair curriculum.

The second-year plan includes a three-credit Automotive Internship and a six-credit Auto Mechanics Cooperative Work Experience course, connecting the academic sequence to automotive repair businesses.

The final spring requires five-credit Alternative Fuels Transportation Technology and five-credit Safety Systems, extending the earlier electrical and engine-performance coursework.

The Automotive Specialist certificate requires 58–59 program credits plus 0–4 prerequisite credits, which may be waived through placement. Students must earn at least a C- in courses and maintain a 2.0 program GPA.

Automotive Specialist graduates can continue into Rogue’s Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science for further entry-level technician preparation.

The Automotive Specialist page names gasoline-engine disassembly and rebuilding, automotive system overhaul and repair, manual transmission and clutch work, drive-axle repair, and starting and charging diagnosis using diagnostic tools in the on-campus automotive shop.

Once enrolled, Automotive Specialist students receive access to student pricing on hand tools from Snap-on, Matco, and Mac Tools. Rogue says the discounts are often 50 percent or greater and apply to personal purchases during active enrollment.

Klamath’s Automotive Technology curriculum map totals 93 credits for the Associate of Applied Science. The college also lists a less-than-one-year Automotive Technician Electrical/Electronic Specialist Career Pathway Certificate.

The first year combines eight-credit Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems with five-credit courses in Diesel Hydraulic Systems and Heavy Duty Engine Performance. The second year adds automotive engine, fuel, drivetrain, steering, and HVAC courses.

The degree map requires four-credit Workplace Skills Training and four-credit Public Speaking. The final term includes three-credit Intro to Computing Skills with a separate one-credit computing lab.

The final spring term includes a one-credit Cooperative Work Experience: Seminar alongside Entry Level Technician 2. Admission to the AAS requires a separate program admissions packet through Student Services.

Umpqua lists both an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive and an Automotive Technology one-year certificate, giving students a longer degree route and a shorter credential option.

The program page specifically includes standard, diesel, electric, and hybrid vehicles, with diagnosis, service, and repair work spanning those automotive powertrain contexts.

Umpqua identifies its automotive program as NATEF-accredited and states that multiple nationally recognized certifications are embedded in the training.

Entering students must complete the program’s online response form when entering or registering. A basic toolset is required for all students starting automotive training.

COCC describes an open-lab structure that lets students work at their own pace, including a format designed to accommodate part-time students and people changing careers.

Students practice with instructional vehicles from Tesla, Subaru, Toyota, Ford, and Honda, including onboard computer systems and advanced driver-assistance systems. COCC also offers focused hybrid and electric vehicle training.

COCC says automotive students can complete paid internships with dealerships and repair shops; some employers may also provide financial support during those placements.

Instruction takes place at COCC’s Bend and Redmond campuses, with an additional partnership involving the 509-J Jefferson County School District.

The Automotive Management AAS includes marketing, accounting, and human resources courses, adding business and leadership subjects to the technical training.

Lane lists Automotive Technology as a two-year, full-time Associate of Applied Science and publishes a $22,046 full-program estimate on its program page.

Lane identifies its automotive program as certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. Coursework prepares students to take ASE exams after their training.

The published technical topics include welding, practical mathematics, and industry safety standards alongside engines, electrical systems, transmissions, brakes, steering, and axles.

Lane offers a Cooperative Education internship in which Automotive Technology students can earn academic credit while gaining work experience and making industry connections.

The official board packet identifies the two-year automotive program as paused and a one-year certificate as a focus. Its redevelopment plans include an industry skills survey, advisory committee restructuring, and re-engagement with local automotive employers.

The 2024–25 certificate required two credits of Automotive Cooperative Work Experience and a one-credit seminar, plus three credits of Beginning Welding. Automotive, industrial-safety, and welding courses required grades of C or better.