This is good content. Just make sure you really want to get in this field. I did go to UTI . And first year I earned 30k . Second year 60k now I’m over 120k. You have to put 110% on anything you do . it’s possible for anybody
I'm glad you found it helpful, and if you or your son have any questions, I'm happy to help. The industry needs more skilled people, and the way we get that is by helping and mentoring young people. Feel free to reach out via email or reply to this. My email is RogueWrenching@gmail.com
Give it 50/50. Depending on what you're willing to do and what you're willing to give up will determine weather or not you will be a successful UTI graduate. They have professional standards. And weather or not you're willing to meet those standards will tell you weather or not it's worth it.
As with almost everything, you get out what you put in and that is especially true with education, particularly skills like these. My pitch if I were to summarize it is this: You are paying a lot for a name, a name that doesn't really mean anything in the real world. If you apply yourself and work hard you can excel but just because you spent money doesn't mean you automatically get the skills. Figure out if you have an aptitude for this sort of work and make sure you at least somewhat enjoy it before spending 10s of thousands of dollars.
The cost to attend UTI is more like $40k to $50k if you take one elective. UTI does offer a scaled down version of their main Auto program called Automotive Service Technology 2 that cost $25k, but it's only available at their Sacramento, CA campus and your not allowed to take any electives.. And why are students paying an extra $10k to take manufacturer specific classes anyway? These type of classes were originally intended for working dealership technicians and the dealership paid for the technician to attend. UTI needs to restructure their auto and diesel programs so the cost is about half the price it is now. Similar to what they did at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. If the government stops backing student loans it will force schools to restructure to make it more affordable, because no bank in the world will loan someone with no work history or credit $30k or more without government backing to attend trade school.
@MotorheadRodo thanks for the info! And I totally agree, if the government got out of the student loan business we would see more competitive schools from a cost stand point and lower tuition costs.
Don't sell yourself short! It takes time and yes you will have trauma ( I had a scalding burn and was transported to the hospital twice) I worked a tire shop and a gas station; Had a snap-on box when they still made them in Kenosha. Had dream jobs: Worked @ a leading Ford dealer and Cadillac store both in Beverly hills and sadly now both gone! Gifted $500 in tools from Snap-on for having graduated from a Toyota factory program and yes I even have an AA in Automotive. Trained @ trade school to operate CNC and CAD/CAM. Was it a waste of time? the jury's still out!
Hey thanks for this. I’m thinking about going to UTI after I graduate high school this summer. This has made me think about it more. So I’m not sure I want I go with it. Another school I was interested is UNOH. If you could look it up and tell me your opinion about it. Being a senior and ready to graduate is scary for me. So it be really helpful for me if you could.
I'll do some research and let you know. When are you scheduled to graduate? Spring presumably? Subscribe if you haven't so you don't miss my video reviewing UNOH. Thanks for watching!
@@RogueWrenching I graduate in June. Recently I’ve been looking at a community college and their automotive program. They do Toyota and Lexus. I’m leaning towards that and taking that route
@@lwkyoscar I've been researching UNOH quite a bit,I should have a video in a week or so, it looks like a pretty good school but it still expensive, what would your community college cost?
@@RogueWrenching 6,000 a year. But while I’m taking the automotive program, in my second year they give me a internship at a dealership. They give me the internship so I can put in practice of what I know and they pay me too.
I took the auto tech class at my highschool for the last two years, and I have worked at an oil change for place for a summer. I think I should go straight to a dealership instead of UTI, but my family insists on saying college would be better. Do you agree that I should just go to work?
Clint, There's no one size fits all answer to your question, if you've been in the industry long enough to know it's a good fit for you and you've decided to pursue this as a career, I'd say if you have family that is paying for the schooling it's a great way to start off. But, if the options are borrow money for school or stay working, I'd say keep working, try and get hired doing oil changes as a "lube tech" at an independent shop where as you learn and grow your talents and skills there's room to move up. I have personally never worked for a dealer but I've worked with people who have and I've heard stories, my understanding is that it is extremely hard to move from being a lube tech up to a tech at a dealer unless you're willing to compromise your integrity and rip people off. Again that's not my experience just what I've heard. So I guess bottom line is no, don't give In to pressure from family, if they don't work In the industry they don't understand, there are techs bringing in well over 6 figures with no college. Then there's UTI grads bringing in 30k. So it really depends on the individual. But I will tell you having zero debt besides my home has made this current crisis much easier to navigate. Sorry for the long winded response, if you have any other questions please let me know. - Andrew
@@clinteisenhauer9578 Happy to help, drop a subscribe if you would, I've got a few more videos in the works relating to this topic I think you'll find helpful.
I went to NTI (NASCAR Technical Institute) (which is UTI, just nascars division) and I can assure you it’s a waste of time and money. If you want to be a tech but know absolutely nothing, maybe it’s worth the money? But if you’re already knowledgeable about cars, just jump into the industry without school. You don’t need it. NTI was sold to me under the assumption of it being based on performance oriented cars and builds.... boy was I wrong... it’s nothing but general maintenance. Everything performance wise was very minimal. You’ll spend almost a year doing technician bs and only 6 weeks doing actual engine performance stuff. Just watch UA-cam videos people. It’s free college😎 Good video btw
Nick, thanks for taking the time to reply here and for sharing your experience, I wholeheartedly agree with you, if you've been around anything mechanical just jump into the industry. It's not worth the money to go to UTI.
@catalyst_99 no... it’s nothing but dealership bullshit. NASCAR engines 1 and 2 is as close to performance classes as you’ll get there.... and even then it’s nascar and carburetor related.... Unless you’re a balls to the wall nascar fan, it ain’t for you
Thank you for your insight, I just get tired of people being lied to and going deeply into debt to get into the field. Drop a subscribe I've got lots more helpful content on the channel and coming soon, and I'm giving away $100 to a subscriber 😀
THE COOL GUY yea that’s true also. The thing is they pay for “semesters” in advance. It keeps you locked in for the remainder of phase not yet completed.
I honestly don't think internal combustion engines are going anywhere personally but I do know that less than 3% of automotive techs are qualified to work on EV / Hybrid vehicles. If your looking for a good investment get certified to work on EVs. But the biggest thing is don't go into debt to get an education.
Aditya, I do not have any inside info on that and we don't yet have the official numbers from UTI, pre covid they where trending up, not sure if they are even open. But look around at what was considered "essential" who stayed working the whole time? Pursue one of those careers.
@@RogueWrenching thanks..they were shut and moved classes online with the workshops in person starting this week. What I was curious is are more people enrolling now and next few months due to job losses?
@@RogueWrenching ok thanks a lot.They had a big pickup in attendance and enrollment during the 2008 crisis and I was wondering if that repeats as more people go to school during this recession
@@DJ-kq5yp As far as o.e. the best training you can get is going to be with the dealer, on the job usage of o.e. scan tools including flashing ect is all best learned on the job. I've personally used the Ford IDS extensively and have taken a few classes on it and in my experience simply having time to play with it and learn where to find stuff is more valuable than the classroom. So in short, if there's a particular brand you want to learn you can either go work for a dealer and you'll learn by doing or find an independent shop that has the o.e. scan tool and learn by doing that way. I wouldn't advise spending any money on schooling, it's not a super hard thing to do, and with 3 or 4 different o.e. scan tools I've used, the hardest thing is knowing where in the tool the function is located. Once you've selected the function the tool walks you through step by step. It's not nearly as complex as it may seem. Now I've only flashed domestic vehicles I don't have any experience flashing euro vehicles and that is a whole different animal that may require more specialized training. Either way, it's not something you can really learn very wheel without actually doing it in a real life shop environment. That's my thoughts on the matter. What is it you're wanting to do / where are you in your career now? I may be able to give you a more specific answer with more info. The shop I work at now only has the Ford scan tool, anything else we need there's a mobile guy who we sublet flashing and programming out to.
I would personally strongly advise against it, if you want to get into the industry you aren't gonna start at 16/hr, but you can get there in a few years. There are good techs out there making well north of 6 figures. Now that being said you gotta love what you do because if you just want the easiest path to 60k+ per year you'll get there way faster driving a truck than working on one.
i recently went to uti for information and how their program works. The guy told me it's a year length of program. They'll place you at jobs if you need help finding the right job and when i asked him how much does a typical beginner Automotive technician make he said between 30 to 40k for the first year. how much does it cost for the program? it's 40 freaking grand y'all! their program seems to be very complete and they will teach literally everything from ground up. You will defiantly have a future after graduating uti but do i think its worth 40grand? I'm not too sure...
From guys I know who have gone they teach you years 3-5 skills while brushing over the entry level skills you actually need. I'm not saying there's no good techs that come out of there but most fresh grads are terrible techs. Check out my other video on UNOH, if you're wanting to get into the industry definitely check them out. Thanks for the feedback!
You don't have to go to acting school to become a good actor or to get into Hollywood. Same thing with automotive technician career too. There are other options and other routes an individual can take.
But the important thing is that this trade is highly technical and if a person wants to succeed they NEED training, so while I don't think they should go to UTI I think they need to take every training they can possibly get.
I live in buckeye AZ and work in good year, my morning commute is a great time to share my experience and advise so there are quite a few videos driving this road. And lots more to come. Are you local?
I'm not telling you what to do with your life, but i want to caution you, research the options, look at cost of school vs realistic job outlook don't use the school's numbers, go find out what people are paying an immediate grad.
@Mjay Queezy so I'm in the automotive / diesel world, so things may be different, but in my industry, certification means almost nothing. It's all about being able to do the job well. Certification helps get you in the door, that's it. Lots of people have more certifications than I do, and I can still work circles around them.
The case I'm making here is the paper your graduate with is worthless. Where you go to school has no bearing on your employment, your attitude and skill set define your employment. Good training is good but degree vs no degree has zero benefit in the real world.
@@danielguerra626 I will do some research but personally I think all these name brand schools are incredibly over priced for the benefit to the student. I would advise anyone going into the industry to steer clear of big schools like this. But no matter what taking out student loans to get an education for this industry is always a bad idea.
Uti is the biggest waste of money ever. Expensive school for a low paying s*** career. If you really wanna be a mechanic you don’t need this school. Save your money
Generally speaking I agree with you, where I don't agree is it being a bad career that doesn't pay well. I know of shops in my area who are desperate for good techs and are paying $45+/hr, I'm not saying you'll make as much money as a doctor or lawyer but there's good money to be made in this field. It's definitely not for everyone though and it's hard work but that is part of ot being a skilled trade. If a person was wanting to get I to the trade on the job training is the best. Get a job as an entry level GS or shop helper. Start with cleaning the floors and running parts. Personal opinion here, don't waste your time with a tire shop. Learn tires, don't be afraid of tires but no tire shop is going to pay master tech wages.
This is good content. Just make sure you really want to get in this field. I did go to UTI . And first year I earned 30k . Second year 60k now I’m over 120k. You have to put 110% on anything you do . it’s possible for anybody
Thanks for the feedback, are you dealer or independent making 120? What one skill would you say was critical to your success?
Crickets
You must be at $600k by now 😅
Thanks for the head’s up! My husband is taking my son there next week to check it out
I'm glad you found it helpful, and if you or your son have any questions, I'm happy to help. The industry needs more skilled people, and the way we get that is by helping and mentoring young people. Feel free to reach out via email or reply to this. My email is RogueWrenching@gmail.com
Give it 50/50. Depending on what you're willing to do and what you're willing to give up will determine weather or not you will be a successful UTI graduate. They have professional standards. And weather or not you're willing to meet those standards will tell you weather or not it's worth it.
As with almost everything, you get out what you put in and that is especially true with education, particularly skills like these.
My pitch if I were to summarize it is this:
You are paying a lot for a name, a name that doesn't really mean anything in the real world. If you apply yourself and work hard you can excel but just because you spent money doesn't mean you automatically get the skills. Figure out if you have an aptitude for this sort of work and make sure you at least somewhat enjoy it before spending 10s of thousands of dollars.
The cost to attend UTI is more like $40k to $50k if you take one elective. UTI does offer a scaled down version of their main Auto program called Automotive Service Technology 2 that cost $25k, but it's only available at their Sacramento, CA campus and your not allowed to take any electives.. And why are students paying an extra $10k to take manufacturer specific classes anyway? These type of classes were originally intended for working dealership technicians and the dealership paid for the technician to attend. UTI needs to restructure their auto and diesel programs so the cost is about half the price it is now. Similar to what they did at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. If the government stops backing student loans it will force schools to restructure to make it more affordable, because no bank in the world will loan someone with no work history or credit $30k or more without government backing to attend trade school.
@MotorheadRodo thanks for the info! And I totally agree, if the government got out of the student loan business we would see more competitive schools from a cost stand point and lower tuition costs.
Don't sell yourself short! It takes time and yes you will have trauma ( I had a scalding burn and was transported to the hospital twice) I worked a tire shop and a gas station; Had a snap-on box
when they still made them in Kenosha. Had dream jobs: Worked @ a leading Ford dealer and Cadillac store both in Beverly hills and sadly now both gone! Gifted $500 in tools from Snap-on for
having graduated from a Toyota factory program and yes I even have an AA in Automotive. Trained @ trade school to operate CNC and CAD/CAM. Was it a waste of time? the jury's still out!
I ran a CNC for a while, and did CAD for a industrial cabinet shop, it's definitely a solid career but didn't suit me well.
Hey thanks for this. I’m thinking about going to UTI after I graduate high school this summer. This has made me think about it more. So I’m not sure I want I go with it. Another school I was interested is UNOH. If you could look it up and tell me your opinion about it. Being a senior and ready to graduate is scary for me. So it be really helpful for me if you could.
I'll do some research and let you know. When are you scheduled to graduate? Spring presumably? Subscribe if you haven't so you don't miss my video reviewing UNOH. Thanks for watching!
@@RogueWrenching I graduate in June. Recently I’ve been looking at a community college and their automotive program. They do Toyota and Lexus. I’m leaning towards that and taking that route
@@lwkyoscar I've been researching UNOH quite a bit,I should have a video in a week or so, it looks like a pretty good school but it still expensive, what would your community college cost?
@@RogueWrenching 6,000 a year. But while I’m taking the automotive program, in my second year they give me a internship at a dealership. They give me the internship so I can put in practice of what I know and they pay me too.
@@lwkyoscar I assume it a standard 2 year program?
I took the auto tech class at my highschool for the last two years, and I have worked at an oil change for place for a summer. I think I should go straight to a dealership instead of UTI, but my family insists on saying college would be better. Do you agree that I should just go to work?
Clint,
There's no one size fits all answer to your question, if you've been in the industry long enough to know it's a good fit for you and you've decided to pursue this as a career, I'd say if you have family that is paying for the schooling it's a great way to start off. But, if the options are borrow money for school or stay working, I'd say keep working, try and get hired doing oil changes as a "lube tech" at an independent shop where as you learn and grow your talents and skills there's room to move up.
I have personally never worked for a dealer but I've worked with people who have and I've heard stories, my understanding is that it is extremely hard to move from being a lube tech up to a tech at a dealer unless you're willing to compromise your integrity and rip people off.
Again that's not my experience just what I've heard.
So I guess bottom line is no, don't give In to pressure from family, if they don't work In the industry they don't understand, there are techs bringing in well over 6 figures with no college. Then there's UTI grads bringing in 30k. So it really depends on the individual. But I will tell you having zero debt besides my home has made this current crisis much easier to navigate. Sorry for the long winded response, if you have any other questions please let me know.
- Andrew
Rogue Wrenching thanks for replying and for the advice.
@@clinteisenhauer9578
Happy to help, drop a subscribe if you would, I've got a few more videos in the works relating to this topic I think you'll find helpful.
This guy has an integra and dosnt even have a fart can what a joke.
Just kidding,
BEST CONTENT! REAL TALK! NO NEED TO GO TO SCHOOL!
He's smart. Having a cheap work ride is the way to go! :)
Thank you for your feedback!
I went to NTI (NASCAR Technical Institute) (which is UTI, just nascars division) and I can assure you it’s a waste of time and money. If you want to be a tech but know absolutely nothing, maybe it’s worth the money? But if you’re already knowledgeable about cars, just jump into the industry without school. You don’t need it. NTI was sold to me under the assumption of it being based on performance oriented cars and builds.... boy was I wrong... it’s nothing but general maintenance. Everything performance wise was very minimal. You’ll spend almost a year doing technician bs and only 6 weeks doing actual engine performance stuff. Just watch UA-cam videos people. It’s free college😎 Good video btw
Nick, thanks for taking the time to reply here and for sharing your experience, I wholeheartedly agree with you, if you've been around anything mechanical just jump into the industry. It's not worth the money to go to UTI.
@catalyst_99 no... it’s nothing but dealership bullshit. NASCAR engines 1 and 2 is as close to performance classes as you’ll get there.... and even then it’s nascar and carburetor related.... Unless you’re a balls to the wall nascar fan, it ain’t for you
I agree with everything you. They give fake promise.
Thank you for your insight, I just get tired of people being lied to and going deeply into debt to get into the field. Drop a subscribe I've got lots more helpful content on the channel and coming soon, and I'm giving away $100 to a subscriber 😀
I'm giving away $100 here's the video:
ua-cam.com/video/W1Rx5M0q0Fo/v-deo.html
I know alot of ding dongs that quit uti half way and still get there parents stuck holding that 30k bag
THE COOL GUY yea that’s true also. The thing is they pay for “semesters” in advance. It keeps you locked in for the remainder of phase not yet completed.
@@allthehardtimes That is a super unfortunate reality, lots of students are drowning in debt with useless training in a field they won't stay in.
UTI is probably a bad investment especially when they’re looking at illuminating internal combustion engines
I honestly don't think internal combustion engines are going anywhere personally but I do know that less than 3% of automotive techs are qualified to work on EV / Hybrid vehicles. If your looking for a good investment get certified to work on EVs. But the biggest thing is don't go into debt to get an education.
hey thanks for this! how is enrollment at UTI or Lincoln trending right now? With the unemployment picking up are people going there now?
Aditya,
I do not have any inside info on that and we don't yet have the official numbers from UTI, pre covid they where trending up, not sure if they are even open.
But look around at what was considered "essential" who stayed working the whole time? Pursue one of those careers.
@@RogueWrenching thanks..they were shut and moved classes online with the workshops in person starting this week. What I was curious is are more people enrolling now and next few months due to job losses?
@@adityakaranth4601 I'm not sure, personally I hope not, the cost vs benefits is outrageous in my opinion.
@@RogueWrenching ok thanks a lot.They had a big pickup in attendance and enrollment during the 2008 crisis and I was wondering if that repeats as more people go to school during this recession
Do you know any school that provide training on flashing and reprogramming on modern day vehicles because im in Arizona
Are you looking for just flashing as in o.e. software or are you looking more custom performance tune type stuff?
@@RogueWrenching more in the o.e. software
@@DJ-kq5yp
As far as o.e. the best training you can get is going to be with the dealer, on the job usage of o.e. scan tools including flashing ect is all best learned on the job. I've personally used the Ford IDS extensively and have taken a few classes on it and in my experience simply having time to play with it and learn where to find stuff is more valuable than the classroom.
So in short, if there's a particular brand you want to learn you can either go work for a dealer and you'll learn by doing or find an independent shop that has the o.e. scan tool and learn by doing that way. I wouldn't advise spending any money on schooling, it's not a super hard thing to do, and with 3 or 4 different o.e. scan tools I've used, the hardest thing is knowing where in the tool the function is located. Once you've selected the function the tool walks you through step by step.
It's not nearly as complex as it may seem.
Now I've only flashed domestic vehicles I don't have any experience flashing euro vehicles and that is a whole different animal that may require more specialized training.
Either way, it's not something you can really learn very wheel without actually doing it in a real life shop environment.
That's my thoughts on the matter.
What is it you're wanting to do / where are you in your career now?
I may be able to give you a more specific answer with more info.
The shop I work at now only has the Ford scan tool, anything else we need there's a mobile guy who we sublet flashing and programming out to.
i make 16 working at fedex i wanted to go to uti but i doesnt seen worth it i am 19
I would personally strongly advise against it, if you want to get into the industry you aren't gonna start at 16/hr, but you can get there in a few years. There are good techs out there making well north of 6 figures. Now that being said you gotta love what you do because if you just want the easiest path to 60k+ per year you'll get there way faster driving a truck than working on one.
Get into ups they pay $30 to $40/hr
i recently went to uti for information and how their program works. The guy told me it's a year length of program. They'll place you at jobs if you need help finding the right job and when i asked him how much does a typical beginner Automotive technician make he said between 30 to 40k for the first year. how much does it cost for the program? it's 40 freaking grand y'all! their program seems to be very complete and they will teach literally everything from ground up. You will defiantly have a future after graduating uti but do i think its worth 40grand? I'm not too sure...
From guys I know who have gone they teach you years 3-5 skills while brushing over the entry level skills you actually need. I'm not saying there's no good techs that come out of there but most fresh grads are terrible techs. Check out my other video on UNOH, if you're wanting to get into the industry definitely check them out. Thanks for the feedback!
You don't have to go to acting school to become a good actor or to get into Hollywood. Same thing with automotive technician career too. There are other options and other routes an individual can take.
But the important thing is that this trade is highly technical and if a person wants to succeed they NEED training, so while I don't think they should go to UTI I think they need to take every training they can possibly get.
it looks like your driving from Buckeye AZ
I live in buckeye AZ and work in good year, my morning commute is a great time to share my experience and advise so there are quite a few videos driving this road. And lots more to come. Are you local?
@@RogueWrenching Yes I'm in Avondale .great content man thx for the info
@@izzygreenvw how is Avondale I'll be there for uti in June 20th of this year is it a coo spot ?
Don't go to trade school if you have zero experience working on cars. You don't learn the basics and maintenance there.
I'm saying don't go into debt before you even know if it's something you like.
@@RogueWrenching take an introduction course at a community college first.
I want to got to Mmi motorcycle mechanic institute, and I want to go to UTI for collision repair
I'm not telling you what to do with your life, but i want to caution you, research the options, look at cost of school vs realistic job outlook don't use the school's numbers, go find out what people are paying an immediate grad.
@@RogueWrenching oh okay that makes sense because I don’t know any other schools that teaches how to fix motorcycles
@@mjayqueezy4225 you might call a few motorcycle repair shops and see what they look for when hiring.
@@RogueWrenching I gotchu I rather be certified to work on them
@Mjay Queezy so I'm in the automotive / diesel world, so things may be different, but in my industry, certification means almost nothing. It's all about being able to do the job well. Certification helps get you in the door, that's it. Lots of people have more certifications than I do, and I can still work circles around them.
No, SIU is a better school and you graduate with a bachelor's degree.
The case I'm making here is the paper your graduate with is worthless. Where you go to school has no bearing on your employment, your attitude and skill set define your employment. Good training is good but degree vs no degree has zero benefit in the real world.
@@RogueWrenching Watch the UA-cam videos from SIU automotive and you'll see, what I'm talking about.
@@danielguerra626 I will do some research but personally I think all these name brand schools are incredibly over priced for the benefit to the student. I would advise anyone going into the industry to steer clear of big schools like this. But no matter what taking out student loans to get an education for this industry is always a bad idea.
I only paid $2000 dollars for a bachelors degree. I'm currently an Industrial Electrician, last year I made $214,000.
Uti is the biggest waste of money ever. Expensive school for a low paying s*** career. If you really wanna be a mechanic you don’t need this school. Save your money
Generally speaking I agree with you, where I don't agree is it being a bad career that doesn't pay well. I know of shops in my area who are desperate for good techs and are paying $45+/hr, I'm not saying you'll make as much money as a doctor or lawyer but there's good money to be made in this field. It's definitely not for everyone though and it's hard work but that is part of ot being a skilled trade.
If a person was wanting to get I to the trade on the job training is the best. Get a job as an entry level GS or shop helper. Start with cleaning the floors and running parts. Personal opinion here, don't waste your time with a tire shop. Learn tires, don't be afraid of tires but no tire shop is going to pay master tech wages.
Automotive mechanics is a dead career.