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Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Vermont Ranked For 2026

Review automotive school records in Vermont, including current admission status and changes to training options.

Edited By Taylor RupeUpdated September 8, 2026 · Our Methodology

Vermont geographic illustration for the best auto mechanic schools in Vermont guide — Vermont · Geographic Illustration

Schools Compared: 1
Annual Tuition From: $10,344
Vermont Median Pay: $51,630
Vermont Employment: 1,610

When comparing the best auto mechanic schools in Vermont for 2026, the admission status comes first: Vermont State University has paused applications to its Automotive Technology AAS in Randolph.

The university is redesigning automotive and diesel training through its Workforce Division and describes planned certificate-based offerings. The AAS record below is retained with its status clearly labeled and is excluded from the active ranking.

Compare The Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Vermont

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
Vermont State UniversityAAS Applications Paused	Randolph, VT	$10,344	9

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.

Automotive Programs With Paused Admissions

Randolph, VT

Vermont State University

Associate DegreePublic

AAS Applications Paused

The university has paused applications to this AAS during an automotive and diesel program redesign. Its announcement describes planned workforce certificates, while AAS applications remain paused.

Vermont State University Automotive Technology AAS Admission Update

Vermont State University has paused applications to its Automotive Technology AAS in Randolph. The university is redesigning automotive and diesel education through its Workforce Division and describes planned certificate-based training. The existing degree record remains here as historical context while the AAS intake is paused.

Annual In-State Tuition: $10,344
Automotive Awards: 9
Schoolwide Graduation: 47%

Program Details

Researched September 8, 2026

AAS Admission Status: Vermont State’s official Automotive Technology AAS page says applications are paused while the university redesigns its automotive and diesel programs.
Vermont State University Automotive Technology AAS Admission Update
Planned Workforce Direction: The university describes certificate-based training through its Workforce Division, developed with industry partners. These are planned offerings, separate from the paused AAS.
Vermont State University Automotive Technology AAS Admission Update

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Vermont State Automotive AAS Applications Are Paused

Vermont State’s official program notice says AAS applications are paused during the automotive and diesel redesign. It describes plans for career-focused certificates developed with industry partners. A planned certificate offering is a different credential from the existing AAS. Read Vermont State’s Program Update.

The federal awards and tuition below retain their original reporting years. They describe the institution and its past automotive awards; they do not indicate that this AAS is accepting new students.

Compare Automotive Training In Neighboring States

The New Hampshire school comparison includes Great Bay’s evening certificate in Rochester and Lakes Region’s GM ASEP degree with dealership sponsorship. Their cards explain the teaching locations, course sequences, and entry requirements.

You can also compare Massachusetts automotive programs and read how certificates differ from associate degrees before choosing a credential.

Auto Mechanic Pay In Vermont

The May 2025 BLS survey reports a $51,630 median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Vermont, across 1,610 jobs. The median is the midpoint for the occupation, not an offer to new graduates.

10th Percentile: $40,500
Median: $51,630
90th Percentile: $78,690

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.

Vermont Auto Mechanic School Questions

Is Vermont State Accepting Automotive AAS Applications?

Vermont State’s official program page says applications are paused while it redesigns automotive and diesel training through its Workforce Division. Read The University’s Admission Update.

What Automotive Training Is Vermont State Planning?

The university describes career-focused, certificate-based training developed with industry partners. Its notice presents these as planned workforce offerings, separate from the paused Automotive Technology AAS.

What Is The May 2025 Vermont Wage Median?

The May 2025 BLS OEWS median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Vermont is $51,630. The middle figure is a statewide occupation measure, with the 10th percentile at $40,500 and the 90th percentile at $78,690.

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.