Our program requires students to pay $300 per month (or about $75/wk) for tuition, which can be a financial challenge for some. However, we offer several incentives to help make the program more affordable.

First, students are employed full-time by a dealership during their tenure in the program, allowing them to earn a salary while they learn. Additionally, once they graduate from the program, they are eligible to receive $900 every 6 months for the next 2 years from the dealership that employs them. This means that students will receive a total of $3,600 over the course of 2 years, which is equal to half of their total tuition costs.

For the first 6 months of the program the student will earn $15 an hour while working at the dealership full-time. After 6 months the pay is increased to $17 an hour. After an additional year the pay is increased again to $20 per hour until you graduate.

1-6 months: $15/hr

7-18 months: $17/hr

19-30 months: $20/hr

The 30-month program is designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals interested in pursuing a career as an automotive technician. The program is divided into two parts, with the first 24 months being classroom-based and the remaining 6 months focused entirely on the web based training.

The U.S. and TN department of labor

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

1100 Liberty St, Knoxville, TN 37919

Mondays 5pm-9pm