I went to UTI & now I am a machinist,making alot more money,but can work on my own cars.So in other words I wasted 30,000 dollars just my 2 cents

 

WOW 30,000 dollars is how much you spend to go to UTI? So do you think what they teach there is not enough? Just asking....

 

SAM is like 27-28 K for both classes. Student loans bitches easy payback at low rates and payments to accomidate. Money cannot scare you away from success as an individual.

 

they are building a building to house a cnc machining course which will add another 10,000 to that price if you take it

 

Well MrBill you are right and hey I will be using the militaries money anyway... lol... But if you want to do something you enjoy it should not matter what it cost. I will be hitting them up... Thanks everyone for the input.

 

no problem, i promise you wont regret it

 

In my honest opinion, UTI isn't bad. I worked with a guy that graduated from UTI about the sametime I graduated from Eastfield in Mesquite / Dallas. He wasn't real bad a heavyline but his diag was questionable. If you really want a quality education, try a JUCO. You'll get your money's worth.

I went to Eastfield and Brookhaven for 2 years to get my Diesel Degree. They teach you a lot. Most schools teach you how to change parts when they break. They taught me to figure out why they break as well. Just my .02!!

 

UTI was a waste of money in my mind.. The only part worth a **** was the Diesel pad..
I'll put it this way, if you dont know a torque wrench from and end wrench- thats the same way you will leave UTI, knowing absolutely nothing because most of the **** the teach will go right over your head..
On the other hand, if you know your ****, going there is just gonna be a year wasted in your life. All it is, is theory and how to use tools...
As for Hot Rod U... I was never more happier in my life until I finished it.. Most of the people who have been through it call it Micrometer U, because thats pretty much all you do- tear down a mexican block 350, mic it, then assemble it, and throw it in a t-bucket and hope to make over 140 hp..

 

I graduated from UTI July '04. I attended the BMW STEP program. I currently work for BMW in Austin. The money is good, I feel that UTI got me going in the right direction. Some stuff I already knew and some I didnt. There are good and bad things about the school. I liked it. I would recommend it to anyone!