BODY · MO

Auto Body and Collision Schools in Missouri

6 schools in Missouri reported auto body graduates for 2023-24, 64 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
25 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,372
Median pay 1 yr out
$41,929 undergraduate certificate

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
19 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$18,670
Median pay 1 yr out
$48,157 undergraduate certificate

One Technology Drive, Linn, MO · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
12 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,460
Median pay 1 yr out
$48,048 associate degree

3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 auto body
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,475

407 W. Thornburgh, West Plains, MO · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 auto body
Program tuition 2023-24
$6,650 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,730

342 Vo-Tech Rd, Eolia, MO · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
1 auto body
Program tuition 2023-24
$7,200 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$59,750

Auto Body and Collision Schools by city

Licensing in Missouri

Requirements are set by Missouri (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for collision repair technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Missouri. General path: Auto Body and Collision Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Missouri at $60,540 (middle 80% from $36,240 to $81,630), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many auto body and collision schools are there in Missouri?

6 schools in Missouri reported auto body graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 64 awards in all (39 undergraduate certificates, 25 associate degrees).

How much does a collision repair technician make in Missouri?

The BLS median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Missouri was $60,540 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,240 and the top 10% over $81,630.

All trade schools in Missouri

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.