1524 Gallatin Rd, Nashville, TN · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 90 auto body
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $26,539 12 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,342 undergraduate certificate
Auto Body and Collision Schools in Tennessee
14 schools in Tennessee reported auto body graduates for 2023-24, 215 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
100 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 19 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,348
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,929 undergraduate certificate
1100 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,820
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $32,916 undergraduate certificate
821 W Louise Ave, Morristown, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,761
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,009 undergraduate certificate
1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 auto body
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $5,492
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $33,711 undergraduate certificate
1303 Old Fort Pky, Murfreesboro, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,148
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,427 undergraduate certificate
2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,476
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,036
550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $7,336
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,055 undergraduate certificate
355 Scott High Drive, Huntsville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,247
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,308
2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 auto body
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,926
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,687
910 Miller Avenue, Crossville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,948
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $27,054 undergraduate certificate
312 S Wilson Street, Paris, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,761
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $28,513 undergraduate certificate
3070 Hwy. 64 West, Crump, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,948
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,743
426 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 auto body
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,471
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $35,130 undergraduate certificate
Auto Body and Collision Schools by city
Licensing in Tennessee
Requirements are set by Tennessee (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for collision repair technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Tennessee. General path: Auto Body and Collision Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Tennessee at $47,460 (middle 80% from $34,950 to $70,310), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto body and collision schools are there in Tennessee?
14 schools in Tennessee reported auto body graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 215 awards in all (202 undergraduate certificates, 13 associate degrees).
How much does a collision repair technician make in Tennessee?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in Tennessee was $47,460 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,950 and the top 10% over $70,310.
What do auto body graduates earn right after school?
Across 10 schools in Tennessee with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $36,070. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Tennessee
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.