Automotive Technician Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey predicts more than 15,000 job openings in the field through 2032¹

There are plenty of automotive technical schools in New Jersey to choose from – but only one name has been in the state for 75 years. That’s Lincoln Tech – and our New Jersey campuses have the facilities, equipment, and instructors you need to turn your passion for cars into a career that won’t feel like “work” every day. Lincoln Tech's Mahwah and Union campuses are located in the heart of the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan area. This region features the highest employment level in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the United States². 

At Lincoln Tech’s automotive technical schools, students receive instruction in:

• Engine repair
• Performance tuning
• Electrical systems
• Diagnostics
• Transmissions and A/C systems
• Brakes, steering systems and suspensions

At out Mahwah campus, fully-equipped auto bays allow you to really experience life “on the job” as an Auto Tech, and career services specialists can help connect you with local shops and dealerships looking for candidates like you. The Mahwah Automotive Service Technology program has two delivery formats: for evening students, a convenient blended-learning format, which allows the student to complete some assignments from home and for day students, an on-ground, in-person learning format.

Call or visit one of our New Jersey campuses today. Programs vary by campus.

¹ National Center for O*NET Development. New Jersey Employment Trends: 49-3023.00 - Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. O*NET OnLine. Last updated December 16, 2025. Retrieved on February 18, 2026, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-3023.00?st=NJ&g=Go.

² Based on Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the NY-NJ Metropolitan area. Last updated December 16, 2025. Retrieved on February 18, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2022/may/oes493023.htm#:~:text=Metropolitan%20Area