Automotive Institute
Opened in Fall 2025, the $27.9 million building doubled the square footage for automotive programming and connected the existing Automotive High Technology building to the center of the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Longview campus.
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Earn your degree or certificate in one of the most in-demand careers in the auto industry: collision repair. You'll learn from instructors with years of real-world experience, and get the hands-on practice you need to be ready on day one of your job. Some skills you'll learn include:
- Structural analysis and damage repair
- Plastics and adhesives
- Painting and refinishing
- Electrical, braking, steering and suspension systems
You'll train on a fleet of more than 40 late-model cars. Our testing equipment is state-of-the-art. Our facility is bright, spacious and stocked with the tools and equipment you need to launch your career. Our reputation is solid- area employers know ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø's program and hire our grads: they come to us for the best entry-level technicians.
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø is the metro's leader in automotive technology training.
Important: ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø recently updated the AUTO course designator some automotive courses to CLSN. Please refer to the Automotive Collision Course Crosswalk (PDF) to determine the name of the new CLSN course that will fulfill the AUTO requirement on your degree plan.
How to apply
Students who wish to enroll in classes which count toward the general automotive, collision repair programs or ASE test preparation should follow the steps shown below:
- Complete an online ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Application and submit high school and/or college transcripts to: ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Student Data Center, 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Take the placement test for math, reading and/or English (or submit ACT scores)
- To determine financial aid eligibility complete the
For more information, refer to the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Automotive Collision Repair Program Handbook.
Tuition and program fees
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø is an affordable college plus there are many options for financial assistance. Estimate your cost using our calculator. Then explore the many financial aid choices - grants, loans, program scholarships, veterans benefits, and more - to help fund your education.
View program cost breakdown by semester (PDF).
Accreditation
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø automotive program is accredited by .
Careers
Average Outlook for Automotive Body and Related Repairers with a 2023 median average
wage in Missouri of $51,390.
Visit to view additional salary information, employment outlook and personal characteristics needed for this career.
Transfer made simple
Whatever your transfer destination, we'll work to make sure your credits move easily. That's why we're experts at it. We've worked out specific transfer agreements with many four-year colleges and universities.
Please check with an advisor for transfer information.