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Auto body repair classes in Florida

8 auto body programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these auto body repair programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Automotive body repairers restore, refinish and replace vehicle bodies and frames; glass repairers replace windshields and window glass. Most employers prefer workers who have finished a collision repair program, which trade and technical schools usually run as a 6-month to 1-year certificate and some community colleges as a 2-year program; new workers still need 2 or 3 years on the job to work independently, and certification is recommended though not required.1 Body shops covered by a federal air rule must train and certify everyone who spray-paints vehicles within 180 days of hiring, in spray gun setup and technique and spray booth upkeep, with refresher training every five years.2

In Florida, 3 of the 8 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 8 are the same kind of program: auto body certificate or diploma.

See the 8 programs

How much do auto body repair classes cost in Florida?

$4,088 to $5,347 is what most auto body programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $4,032 to $6,595

In the typical program

Finished the program
69%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
47 to 57 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Florida may also offer auto body repair classes. How these figures are made

Are there free auto body repair classes in Florida?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 8 auto body programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Autobody/collision And Repair Techn

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

    Saint Petersburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un, Saint PetersburgAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,088
    Program website, Autobody/collision And Repair Techn at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    More details about Autobody/collision And Repair Techn at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    56 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $394
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,088
    Program website, Autobody/collision And Repair Techn at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs

    Hollywood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs, HollywoodAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,795
    More details about Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    47 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $449
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,795

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    Lake Technical College-CSCF

    Eustis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Technical College-CSCF, EustisAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,619

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,815
    Length
    47 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,619
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    Manatee Technical College-Vs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manatee Technical College-Vs, BradentonAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,088
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,800
    Length
    35 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,415
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,088
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Manatee Technical College-Vs

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

    Davie

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs, DavieAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,075
    School website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    61 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $239
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,075
    School website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

    Saint Petersburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un, Saint PetersburgAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,595
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    47 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $405
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,595
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Auto body certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Automotive Collision Technology Technician

    Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs

    Lakeland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs, LakelandAuto body certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,032
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
    More details about Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    51 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,448
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,032
    Program website, Automotive Collision Technology Technician at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs

How to pay for auto body repair classes in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for auto body repair classes in Florida

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for auto body repair classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for auto body repair classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Auto body repair classes in Florida

programs with a price cost under $5,000
4 of 7
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 17
auto body programs here, against the typical state's 7
8 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the auto body repair classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Auto body repair classes in Tampa, Miami, Orlando and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Florida

How auto body repair classes compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Florida

Where the Florida auto body repair program numbers come from

Which Florida auto body repair programs are on this list?

These are the auto body repair programs Florida approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida auto body repair programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about auto body repair classes in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Body and Glass Repairers
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 63.11173, paint stripping and surface coating at area sources
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List