6 accredited programs at 5 schools in Maine, ranked for 2027: automotive, diesel and collision repair. Central Maine Community College in Auburn, ME has the highest score, and automotive service technicians and mechanics here earn a median $52,040.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
6 ranked programs at 5 schools in Maine: 4 automotive, 1 diesel and 1 collision repair.
Central Maine Community College in Auburn, ME scores highest, 51.5 out of 100 (automotive).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $52,040 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Maine.
Published prices run from $4,140 a year, in-state (Central Maine Community College) to $4,156 a year, in-state (Eastern Maine Community College).
5 of 5 ranked mechanic schools in Maine are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Maine
These mechanic schools in Maine run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Automotive Technology
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
Score51.5
ASE Accredited Program
Public
Associate in Applied Science
Ford ASSET
Cost
$4,140a year, in-state
Graduation rate
30%within 150% of normal time
Auto technician pay in Maine
$52,040median, BLS May 2025
Graduate earnings
$62,797median four years after completing, associate’s level
Why it ranks here
Ranked #210 of 415 automotive programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $4,140 a year, in-state, graduates earning a median $62,797 and 19 awards in 2024-25.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional) and the ASE accreditation list.
Rank 3
Automotive Collision Repair
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
Score43.5
ASE Accredited Program
Public
Automotive Collision Repair
Cost
$4,156a year, in-state
Graduation rate
42%within 150% of normal time
Graduate earnings
$48,823median four years after completing, associate’s level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Awards
8in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #53 of 59 collision repair programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $4,156 a year, in-state, graduates earning a median $48,823 and a 42% graduation rate.
4 ranked automotive programs at 4 schools in Maine. Central Maine Community College (Auburn, ME) is the best of them at #210 of 415 nationally (lower half), with 51.5 points. Published prices barely differ: $4,140 a year, in-state at Central Maine Community College and $4,156 a year, in-state at Eastern Maine Community College. Automotive programs are taught in Auburn, ME, Calais, ME, South Portland, ME and Bangor, ME. The best completion rate, 55% within 150% of normal time, belongs to the program in Calais, ME. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $52,040 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Maine, $1,420 above the national median of $50,620.
The one diesel program ranked in Maine is Northern Maine Community College (Presque Isle, ME): #68 of 76 nationally, in the bottom quarter, scoring 41.6. Northern Maine Community College publishes $4,156 a year, in-state. The program graduated 42% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 7 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $60,850 for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists (SOC 49-3031) in Maine, $920 below the national median of $61,770.
The one collision repair program ranked in Maine is Northern Maine Community College (Presque Isle, ME): #53 of 59 nationally, in the bottom quarter, scoring 43.5. Northern Maine Community College publishes $4,156 a year, in-state. The program graduated 42% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 8 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $50,350 for automotive body and related repairers (SOC 49-3021) in Maine, $4,540 below the national median of $54,890.
BLS counts 3,390 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Maine, a denser market than the national average. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Maine above.
BLS median pay in Maine by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$52,040
under $38,420
over $74,650
3,390
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$60,850
under $45,760
over $79,450
1,380
$61,770
Automotive Body and Related Repairers SOC 49-3021
$50,350
under $37,820
over $72,080
680
$54,890
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Portland-South Portland, ME at $59,090 (1,360 jobs), Bangor, ME at $50,170 (450 jobs) and Lewiston-Auburn, ME at $56,370 (280 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Portland-South Portland, ME at $66,100 (590 jobs) and Bangor, ME at $58,470 (220 jobs).
For automotive body and related repairers: Portland-South Portland, ME at $52,760 (270 jobs) and Bangor, ME at $52,700 (90 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Maine has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
Mechanic Licensing in Maine
Inspection mechanic certificate (inspection technician license) comes from the Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and covers state inspection or emissions work, which is separate from general repair.
For 2027, Central Maine Community College in Auburn, ME has the highest score of the 6 ranked programs in Maine, 51.5 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Maine, the leaders by trade are Central Maine Community College (automotive), Northern Maine Community College (diesel) and Northern Maine Community College (collision repair). All five are public institutions.
Which mechanic schools in Maine are accredited?
The 5 ranked mechanic schools in Maine hold ASE Education Foundation accreditation in automotive, diesel and collision repair, and each met the federal entry bar for the ranking.
How much do mechanics make in Maine?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Maine earn a median of $52,040, $1,420 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $60,850, $920 below the national median of $61,770. These are medians for wage and salary workers in the occupation, not starting pay.
How much do mechanic schools in Maine cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Maine with a published price, tuition and fees run from $4,140 a year, in-state at Central Maine Community College (Auburn, ME) to $4,156 a year, in-state at Eastern Maine Community College (Bangor, ME). The median across the state is about $4,156 a year.
Do you need a license to work as a mechanic in Maine?
Inspection mechanic certificate (inspection technician license) comes from the Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and covers state inspection or emissions work, which is separate from general repair.
Sources for Maine Mechanic School Rankings
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions (awards July 2024 to June 2025, provisional), tuition and fees for 2024-25, graduation rates within 150% of normal time and the institutional directory.
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