9 accredited programs at 7 schools in Oregon, ranked for 2027: automotive and aviation maintenance. Portland Community College in Portland, OR has the highest score, and aircraft mechanics and service technicians here earn a median $82,850.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
9 ranked programs at 7 schools in Oregon: 6 automotive and 3 aviation maintenance.
Portland Community College in Portland, OR scores highest, 54.5 out of 100 (aviation maintenance).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $58,520 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Oregon.
Published prices run from $5,220 a year, in-state (Portland Community College) to $7,317 a year, in-state (Linn-Benton Community College).
7 of 7 ranked mechanic schools in Oregon are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Oregon
These mechanic schools in Oregon run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
Score54.5
FAA Part 147
Public
Associate Degree, 102 credit hours
Cost
$5,220a year, in-state
Graduation rate
18%within 150% of normal time
Aircraft mechanic pay in Oregon
$82,850median, BLS May 2025
Graduate earnings
$61,231median four years after completing, certificate level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Why it ranks here
Ranked #66 of 148 aviation maintenance programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $5,220 a year, in-state, graduates earning a median $61,231 and 132 awards in 2024-25.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional), College Scorecard, the FAA school list and BLS OEWS May 2025.
Rank 2
Automotive Service Technology
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
Score54.2
ASE Accredited Program
Public
Associate Degree, 92 credit hours
Honda PACT
Cost
$5,220a year, in-state
Graduation rate
18%within 150% of normal time
Graduate earnings
$61,231median four years after completing, certificate level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Awards
23in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #162 of 415 automotive programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $5,220 a year, in-state, graduates earning a median $61,231 and 23 awards in 2024-25.
6 ranked automotive programs at 6 schools in Oregon. The best placed is Portland Community College (Portland, OR), #162 of 415 nationally and in the upper half, scoring 54.2. Portland Community College is the lowest priced at $5,220 a year, in-state, against $7,317 a year, in-state at Linn-Benton Community College. Automotive programs are taught in Portland, OR, Gresham, OR, Salem, OR, Albany, OR, Oregon City, OR and Eugene, OR. The largest, in Salem, OR, awarded 29 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $58,520 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Oregon, $7,900 above the national median of $50,620.
3 ranked aviation maintenance programs at 3 schools in Oregon. The best placed is Portland Community College (Portland, OR), #66 of 148 nationally and in the upper half, scoring 54.5. Portland Community College is the lowest priced at $5,220 a year, in-state, against $6,202 a year, in-state at Lane Community College. Aviation maintenance programs are taught in Portland, OR, Eugene, OR and The Dalles, OR. The best completion rate, 29% within 150% of normal time, belongs to the program in The Dalles, OR. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $82,850 for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011) in Oregon, $2,980 above the national median of $79,870.
BLS counts 6,990 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Oregon, a thinner market than the national average. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Oregon above.
BLS median pay in Oregon by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$58,520
under $39,590
over $92,090
6,990
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$63,970
under $47,690
over $90,700
3,770
$61,770
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC 49-3011
$82,850
under $59,330
over $135,770
1,080
$79,870
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $60,450 (4,180 jobs), Eugene-Springfield, OR at $51,770 (620 jobs) and Salem, OR at $57,960 (590 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $71,990 (2,330 jobs) and Eugene-Springfield, OR at $61,930 (360 jobs).
For aircraft mechanics and service technicians: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $83,760 (610 jobs) and Salem, OR at $73,160 (220 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Oregon has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
For 2027, Portland Community College in Portland, OR has the highest score of the 9 ranked programs in Oregon, 54.5 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Oregon, the leaders by trade are Portland Community College (automotive) and Portland Community College (aviation maintenance). All seven are public institutions.
Which mechanic schools in Oregon are accredited?
The 7 ranked mechanic schools in Oregon hold ASE Education Foundation accreditation in automotive and FAA Part 147 certification for aviation maintenance, and each met the federal entry bar for the ranking.
How much do mechanics make in Oregon?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Oregon earn a median of $58,520, $7,900 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $63,970, $2,200 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 Oregon cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Oregon with a published price, tuition and fees run from $5,220 a year, in-state at Portland Community College (Portland, OR) to $7,317 a year, in-state at Linn-Benton Community College (Albany, OR). The median across the state is about $6,202 a year.
Sources for Oregon 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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