5 accredited programs at 2 schools in Wyoming, ranked for 2027: automotive, diesel and collision repair. WyoTech in Laramie, WY has the highest score, and bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists here earn a median $61,580.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
5 ranked programs at 2 schools in Wyoming: 2 automotive, 2 diesel and 1 collision repair.
WyoTech in Laramie, WY scores highest, 63.5 out of 100 (diesel).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $51,330 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Wyoming.
Published prices run from $4,613 a year, in-state (Laramie County Community College) to $31,750 for the 9-month program (WyoTech).
1 of 2 ranked mechanic schools in Wyoming are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Wyoming
These mechanic schools in Wyoming run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Diesel Technology
WyoTech
Laramie, WY
Score63.5
ASE Accredited Program
Private For-Profit
Diploma, 9 months
Cost
$31,750for the 9-month program (scored as $42,333 a year)
Graduation rate
85%within 150% of normal time
Diesel technician pay in Wyoming
$61,580median, BLS May 2025
Graduate earnings
$52,937median four years after completing, certificate level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Why it ranks here
Ranked #19 of 76 diesel programs nationally. Earns its place with graduates earning a median $52,937, an 85% graduation rate and 488 awards in 2024-25, among the larger diesel programs.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional), College Scorecard, the ASE accreditation list and BLS OEWS May 2025.
Rank 2
Collision and Refinishing Technology
WyoTech
Laramie, WY
Score60.5
ASE Accredited Program
Private For-Profit
Diploma, 9 months
Cost
$31,750for the 9-month program (scored as $42,333 a year)
Graduation rate
85%within 150% of normal time
Graduate earnings
$52,937median four years after completing, certificate level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Awards
107in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #18 of 59 collision repair programs nationally. Scores well on graduates earning a median $52,937, an 85% graduation rate and 107 awards in 2024-25, among the larger collision repair programs.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional), College Scorecard and the ASE accreditation list.
Rank 3
Automotive Technology
WyoTech
Laramie, WY
Score57.7
ASE Accredited Program
Private For-Profit
Diploma, 9 months
Mopar CAP
Cost
$31,750for the 9-month program (scored as $42,333 a year)
Graduation rate
85%within 150% of normal time
Graduate earnings
$52,937median four years after completing, certificate level; school-wide across its mechanic programs
Awards
462in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #113 of 415 automotive programs nationally. Stands out for an 85% graduation rate and 462 awards in 2024-25, among the larger automotive programs.
2 ranked automotive programs at 2 schools in Wyoming. The best placed is WyoTech (Laramie, WY), #113 of 415 nationally and in the upper half, scoring 57.7. Laramie County Community College is the lowest priced at $4,613 a year, in-state, against $31,750 for the 9-month program at WyoTech. Automotive programs are taught in Laramie, WY and Cheyenne, WY. The program graduated 85% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 462 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $51,330 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Wyoming, $710 above the national median of $50,620.
2 ranked diesel programs at 2 schools in Wyoming. WyoTech (Laramie, WY) leads and stands #19 of 76 nationally, in the top quarter, on a score of 63.5. Laramie County Community College is the lowest priced at $4,613 a year, in-state, against $31,750 for the 9-month program at WyoTech. Diesel programs are taught in Laramie, WY and Cheyenne, WY. The program graduated 85% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 488 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $61,580 for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists (SOC 49-3031) in Wyoming, $190 below the national median of $61,770.
Wyoming has one ranked collision repair program, WyoTech (Laramie, WY). Its national place is #18 of 59, in the upper half, on 60.5 points. WyoTech publishes $31,750 for the 9-month program. The program graduated 85% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 107 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $49,200 for automotive body and related repairers (SOC 49-3021) in Wyoming, $5,690 below the national median of $54,890.
BLS counts 1,560 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Wyoming, a denser market than the national average. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Wyoming above.
BLS median pay in Wyoming by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$51,330
under $34,200
over $79,470
1,560
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$61,580
under $45,140
over $80,400
1,100
$61,770
Automotive Body and Related Repairers SOC 49-3021
$49,200
under $40,550
over $70,140
200
$54,890
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Casper, WY at $59,530 (260 jobs) and Cheyenne, WY at $53,750 (250 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Cheyenne, WY at $63,510 (180 jobs) and Casper, WY at $65,780 (170 jobs).
For automotive body and related repairers: Casper, WY at $54,720 (40 jobs) and Cheyenne, WY at $50,090 (30 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Wyoming has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
For 2027, WyoTech in Laramie, WY has the highest score of the 5 ranked programs in Wyoming, 63.5 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Wyoming, the leaders by trade are WyoTech (automotive), WyoTech (diesel) and WyoTech (collision repair). 1 of the 2 ranked schools with a recorded control are public.
Which mechanic schools in Wyoming are accredited?
The 2 ranked mechanic schools in Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Wyoming earn a median of $51,330, $710 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $61,580, $190 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 Wyoming cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Wyoming with a published price, tuition and fees run from $4,613 a year, in-state at Laramie County Community College (Cheyenne, WY) to $31,750 for the 9-month program at WyoTech (Laramie, WY). The median across the state is about $42,333 a year.
Sources for Wyoming 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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