AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR LEAGUE CITY, TX

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) offers an auto mechanic school program in Houston, TX.¹ Receive industry-aligned instruction that can help prepare you for a career in less than one year!⁷

UTI’s mechanic school in Houston, TX, is just northwest of League City. Our supportive learning environment helps students understand the fundamentals behind automotive maintenance, diagnosis and repair, and develop important technician traits like professionalism, adaptability and persistence.

Experienced instructors lead a 51-week blended learning model. Students spend part of their time in online instruction and the other part practicing in hands-on labs with tools, technology and equipment found in the field.¹⁸ This learning model closely resembles the type of training technicians in the field undergo and helps students prepare to pursue entry-level roles.

UTI's auto mechanic training covers exciting topics like how to work on high-performance engines and how a vehicle’s electrical components operate. Students graduate after taking courses such as:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS),the median annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the U.S was $46,970 in May 2022.²⁵ This means half of automotive technicians earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

On a national level, there were over 282 million vehicles on the road in 2021.¹³ Plus, there are over 67,000 estimated average annual automotive job openings in the U.S.!⁴¹ UTI’s Career Services department can help graduates identify opportunities in the region they desire to work.

Our automotive training helps students build a foundation that future employers can build upon. Most of our graduates start in entry-level automotive roles, but as with any industry, over time, technicians may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Entry-level and advanced roles include:

Entry-level

• Automotive technician
• Serivce writer
• Smog inspector
• Parts associate

Advanced

• Service manager
• Diagnostic technician
• Fleet technician
• Shop Owner

These roles may not be available in the League City, TX, area as demand varies by region. To learn more about different types of automotive roles, visit our automotive career guide.

Want to check out UTI Houstonfor yourself? Get to our auto mechanic school from League City, TX, by following these directions (this route requires tolls):

1. 1. Get on I-45 N in Webster. (2.1 miles)
• Head west on East Main Street toward State Hwy 3 N. (1.1 miles)
• Turn right onto Gulf Fwy N. (0.3 miles)
• Use the left lane to take the ramp onto I-45 N. (0.6 miles)
2. Continue on I-45 N. Take I-69/US-59 N and Hardy Toll Road to East Richey Road. Take the Richey Road exit from Hardy Toll Road. (40.9 miles)
• Merge onto I-45 N. (5.4 miles)
• Keep right at the fork to stay on I-45 N. (14.2 miles)
• Use the right two lanes to take Exit 45 toward Cleveland/I-69/U.S. 59. (0.9 miles)
• Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-69/US-59 N. (0.9 miles)
• Keep right at the fork, and follow signs for U.S. 59 N/I-69 N/Cleveland and merge onto I-69/US-59 N. (4.7 miles)
• Use the right three lanes to take Exit 134 to merge onto I-610 W. (1.3 miles)
• Use the right two lanes to take Exit 19B for Hardy Toll Road. (0.4 miles)
• Continue onto Hardy Toll Road. (12.9 miles)
• Take the Richey Road exit. (0.3 miles)
3. Follow East Richey Road and Imperial Valley Drive to Lockhaven Drive in Houston. (1.3 miles)
• Turn left onto East Richey Road. (0.7 miles)
• Turn left onto Imperial Valley Drive. (0.5 miles)
• Turn right onto Lockhaven Drive and UTI Houston will be on the right. (371 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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