Auto body schools
Compare 271 schools with auto body & collision repair programs in 45 states. Auto body technicians in the U.S. earn a median $54,890 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 271
- States
- 45
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $54,890
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.7%
24 auto body & collision repair schools nationwide
School results
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +28
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Athens Technical College
Athens, GA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +27
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +18
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +15
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +12
Blue Ridge Community College - North Carolina
Flat Rock, NC · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +11
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +22
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +19
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +34
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +28
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +23
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +9
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +18
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS · Public
- Auto body & collision repair
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +15
Auto body schools by state
- California (21)
- Texas (20)
- Florida (18)
- North Carolina (18)
- Oklahoma (18)
- Tennessee (14)
- Georgia (13)
- Minnesota (10)
- Kansas (9)
- Pennsylvania (9)
- Wisconsin (8)
- Colorado (7)
- Illinois (7)
- Iowa (7)
- Mississippi (7)
- Washington (7)
- Arkansas (6)
- Missouri (6)
- Nebraska (6)
- Alabama (5)
- Idaho (5)
- Arizona (4)
- New York (4)
- Utah (4)
- Puerto Rico (4)
- Indiana (3)
- Kentucky (3)
- Michigan (3)
- South Carolina (3)
- Nevada (2)
- New Jersey (2)
- North Dakota (2)
- Oregon (2)
- South Dakota (2)
- Wyoming (2)
- Connecticut (1)
- Hawaii (1)
- Louisiana (1)
- Maine (1)
- Montana (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- New Mexico (1)
- Ohio (1)
- Rhode Island (1)
- Virginia (1)
Auto body schools in major cities
- Los Angeles, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Dallas, TX
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Detroit, MI
- Miami, FL
- Long Beach, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Arlington, TX
- Anaheim, CA
- Greensboro, NC
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Tacoma, WA
- Fayetteville, NC
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Ontario, CA
- Naperville, IL
- Miramar, FL
- Pasadena, CA
- Lewisville, TX
- Norman, OK
What auto body technicians earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Auto body technician salaryHow to become an auto body technician
- Median pay
- $54,890
- $26.39 an hour
- Typical range
- $36,910–$87,940
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 149,310
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.7%
- 12,600 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many auto body schools are there?
We list 271 schools with auto body & collision repair programs in 45 states. California has the most, with 21. Together they reported 5,458 auto body & collision repair graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do auto body technicians make?
The national median pay is $54,890 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 3.7% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find auto body schools near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.