4 accredited programs at 4 schools in Maryland, ranked for 2027: automotive. Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD has the highest score, and automotive service technicians and mechanics here earn a median $57,520.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
4 ranked programs at 4 schools in Maryland: 4 automotive.
Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD scores highest, 48.9 out of 100 (automotive).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $57,520 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Maryland.
Published prices run from $4,432 a year, in-district (Community College of Baltimore County) to $34,820 for the 13-month program (Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia).
3 of 4 ranked mechanic schools in Maryland are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Maryland
These mechanic schools in Maryland run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Automotive Technology
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Score48.9
ASE Accredited Program
Public
Associate of Applied Science
Ford ASSET
GM ASEP
Cost
$4,432a year, in-district
Graduation rate
19%within 150% of normal time
Auto technician pay in Maryland
$57,520median, BLS May 2025
Awards
50in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #245 of 415 automotive programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $4,432 a year, in-district, a 19% graduation rate and 50 awards in 2024-25.
4 ranked automotive programs at 4 schools in Maryland. Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD) is the best of them at #245 of 415 nationally (lower half), with 48.9 points. Community College of Baltimore County is the lowest priced at $4,432 a year, in-district, against $34,820 for the 13-month program at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia. Automotive programs are taught in Baltimore, MD, Rockville, MD, Cumberland, MD and Columbia, MD. The largest, in Columbia, MD, awarded 143 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $57,520 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Maryland, $6,900 above the national median of $50,620.
BLS counts 14,230 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Maryland, a denser market than the national average. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Maryland above.
BLS median pay in Maryland by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$57,520
under $35,940
over $84,420
14,230
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$74,790
under $50,010
over $97,800
3,030
$61,770
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $58,460 (12,700 jobs), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $61,860 (12,030 jobs) and Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at $57,630 (6,340 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $64,550 (4,490 jobs) and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $72,580 (2,910 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Maryland has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
Mechanic Licensing in Maryland
Licensed Maryland Safety Inspector Mechanic (certified inspection mechanic) comes from the Maryland Department of State Police, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division and covers state inspection or emissions work, which is separate from general repair.
Every state ranking lists all 43. The trade rankings put the mechanic schools in Maryland beside the rest of the country:
Automotive.
Questions About Mechanic Schools in Maryland
What are the best mechanic schools in Maryland?
For 2027, Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD has the highest score of the 4 ranked programs in Maryland, 48.9 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Maryland, the leaders by trade are Community College of Baltimore County (automotive). 3 of the 4 ranked schools with a recorded control are public.
Which mechanic schools in Maryland are accredited?
The 4 ranked mechanic schools in Maryland hold ASE Education Foundation accreditation in automotive, and each met the federal entry bar for the ranking.
How much do mechanics make in Maryland?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Maryland earn a median of $57,520, $6,900 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $74,790, $13,020 above 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 Maryland cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Maryland with a published price, tuition and fees run from $4,432 a year, in-district at Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD) to $34,820 for the 13-month program at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (Columbia, MD). The median across the state is about $5,166 a year.
Do you need a license to work as a mechanic in Maryland?
Licensed Maryland Safety Inspector Mechanic (certified inspection mechanic) comes from the Maryland Department of State Police, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division and covers state inspection or emissions work, which is separate from general repair.
Sources for Maryland 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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