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Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Rhode Island Ranked For 2026

Explore 1 automotive schools in Rhode Island, with certificate and degree options, tuition, and facts about automotive training.

Edited By Taylor RupeUpdated September 8, 2026 · Our Methodology

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Schools Compared: 1
Annual Tuition From: $34,875
Rhode Island Median Pay: $51,770
Rhode Island Employment: 2,530

The best auto mechanic schools in Rhode Island are represented by one school and one automotive program. The program reports 72 awards in 2023-24. Rhode Island's May 2025 BLS OEWS median wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $51,770.

New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich reports a 60% schoolwide graduation rate, $34,875 annual in-state tuition, and associate degrees. That single-school profile means your work is less about sorting a long list and more about comparing the degree, fees, lab practice, and the hands-on experience you will build alongside it.

Compare The Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Rhode Island

Ranked schools receive a comparison score from automotive credential awards (50%), annual institution-wide tuition (30%), and schoolwide graduation rate (20%). These measures help compare reported scale, cost, and institutional completion. Read The Full Ranking Method.

School	Location	Annual In-State Tuition	Automotive Awards
New England Institute of Technology	Access Road Campus, Warwick, RI	$34,875	72

Tuition is the institution’s annual undergraduate figure for 2024–25, excluding fees, tools, housing, and other expenses. Awards are credentials reported in 2023–24, not a count of unique graduates. Blank cells indicate an omitted measure.

Access Road Campus, Warwick, RI

New England Institute of Technology

55.0Score

Associate DegreePrivate nonprofit

Advanced And High-Performance Degree Choices

The choice of standard, advanced, and high-performance automotive degrees lets you put more emphasis on the technical direction you want while retaining a college degree route.

New England Tech offers four automotive AS options, including advanced and high-performance routes. Automotive teaching is based at the Access Road campus in Warwick, where lab work uses vehicle faults and diagnostic equipment. The program also includes Ford MLR, Mopar CAP LOCAL, and Subaru University training, while a later business degree offers an automotive service/transportation management concentration.

Annual In-State Tuition: $34,875
Automotive Awards: 72
Schoolwide Graduation: 60%

Program Details

Researched September 8, 2026

Four Associate Options: NEIT offers Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, and high-performance versions of each. The advanced options examine automotive concepts in greater depth.
Automotive Technology Associate Degree Program | NEIT
Warwick Teaching Location: Automotive instruction is based at the Access Road campus in Warwick. The program combines classroom study with practical diagnosis and repair in automotive labs.
Automotive Technology Associate Degree Program | NEIT
Factory Training: The program includes Ford Maintenance and Light Repair training, Mopar CAP LOCAL coursework, and Subaru University training leading to Level One Subaru technician certification on successful completion.
Automotive Technology Associate Degree Program | NEIT
Management Progression: After automotive study, students can continue into NEIT’s Business Management BS with an Automotive Service/Transportation Management concentration.
Automotive Technology Associate Degree Program | NEIT

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Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Rhode Island

The Rhode Island profile is unusually focused. New England Institute of Technology is the only institution represented in the automotive programs, with 72 awards and associate degrees. Its 60% graduation figure is schoolwide, so do not treat it as an automotive-program completion rate. The $34,875 annual in-state tuition is the institution figure in the published figures and should be paired with books, tools, and living costs.

A one-school state page still provides a clear credential, tuition, and wage comparison. The credential guide provides a comparison point if you are also considering a certificate in another state.

Because one institution represents the state option, separate fees, tools, award requirements, and practical coursework carry unusual weight.

Auto Mechanic Pay In Rhode Island

The May 2025 BLS survey reports a $51,770 median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Rhode Island, across 2,530 jobs. The median is the midpoint for the occupation, not an offer to new graduates.

10th Percentile: $31,860
Median: $51,770
90th Percentile: $80,780

Experience, employer, and the work you do affect where you fall in that spread. Explore Auto Mechanic Salaries.

School Credentials And ASE Certification

A college certificate is an academic credential; professional ASE certification requires passing the relevant ASE test and satisfying its work experience rule. For the A1–A9 automobile tests, that rule is two years of qualifying repair experience. You can take most tests before completing the experience requirement, but passing alone does not make you certified.

Completing an ASE-accredited automotive program can count for one year of that experience. An eligible ASE-accredited manufacturer co-op program can count for the full two years when it includes the required hands-on work. These substitutions cannot be combined. Source: ASE Work Experience Rules.

Our certificate and associate degree comparison explains the academic routes, while the ASE certification guide covers professional credentials. The school cost guide separates tuition, fees, and tools.

Rhode Island Auto Mechanic School Questions

What Is The May 2025 Rhode Island Wage Median?

The May 2025 BLS OEWS median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Rhode Island is $51,770. The middle figure is a statewide occupation measure, with the 10th percentile at $31,860 and the 90th percentile at $80,780.

Where Does Rhode Island Report Associate Degree Awards?

New England Institute of Technology (associate degree, 72 awards) shows associate degree credentials among the published school figures.

How Many Automotive Awards Are Reported In Rhode Island?

The Rhode Island option spans associate degree credentials across one automotive option and 72 awards in 2023-24. New England Institute of Technology has the largest listed award count at 72. New England Institute of Technology lists $34,875 in annual in-state institution tuition.

Sources For These School Comparisons

School records and program sources checked September 8, 2026. Federal figures retain their original reporting years; program details cite the school’s published requirements and costs. Send A Correction.