WyoTech Reviews

"I'm from Washington state. Here are the reason's I decided to go to WyoTech and the things I'd change about the school. Pro's -9 months (most schools 24 months. I figured I can work for 15 more months going here)-Long days 7am-4:20pm. In some cases I was able to stay after class. Opportunities to work on my truck after bible study.-Companies from all over the US come to talk to us -Laramie has mountains. UW football games-Snowy range mountains for camping. -Most (not all) instructors are great. I had around 20 instructors during my time-I got a good room with only one roommate who I got along with (other's weren't so lucky)-Got a few job offers after my interviews. I was looking into Oil fields and natural gas equiptment because they gave the most overtime hours.Cons-Rooms get warm, bring a fan or AC if you're there in summer.-I was told there would be a desk in my room, no desk.-When things broke in our room it took a few days for them to come out and fix-After our comps are done in diesel there wasn't much to do. We should have more things to do or work on.Things to know...-Bring your fishing pole. You will pull out fish all day. river and lake trout. Most small, but all day. -You can't be late, or not shaven, professionalism is 10 percent of your grade.-Late or missed time was a big deal.-Ask questions, you can't be nervous to ask questions. I noticed alot of guys came not knowing much-Not many other studnets got A's. I studied a couple hours a night before finals. The written tests aren't easy. -I would recommed staying away from the bonfires. Few buddies got caught up.-At the career fairs - I did as many interviews as they allow. I think it's 10. I landed on a company I actually had no intention to work for.Overall I wou;d recommend the school. I don't think I'd be making this much money back in WA. I work in CO for the time being. I wanted to get out and explore the country and I'm doing that. I have around 40 diesel certs. John Deere, Peterbilt, KW, 608/609, etc. (I took advanced diesel)I'm glad I didn't go to CC. Especially after the career fair, I think that alone was worht it. I took out around $28k in loans (Minus $3,300 scholarship) my monthly payment for wyo is like $290 a month. It doesn't stress me out. Comes out of my bankaccount automatically every month.Fill out the scholarships your wyotech person sends you. You can use Chat GPT to polish your summary about you. Good luck. Have funRead Less"

"My program won't help me with anything that I try to pursue in the field I am in school for. If I do manage to get a job in that field I will have to be retaught because what we learn is outdated and doesn't have anything to do with real world experiences. A friend of mine who took auto had asked me if I knew how to take apart a diesel engine since I took the diesel core and I infact do not. All we did in that class was valve adjustments. And the other corners are similar to this, where we don't learn anything that could be applicable to the real world. Side note. Maintainance sucks, they come into your dorm unannounced, don't leave any cards, or don't do what's asked of them, and they leave huge messes behing.Read Less"

"I took the diesel and advanced diesel program. Diesel core was okay, but advanced diesel was really great. If you take advanced diesel, know when your order parts for these trucks they may show up late, wyotech doesn’t care, you need to get to the shop early and leave late just to pass. Another tip, is get a good tool partner. Someone smart that wants to be there. This was not like college, it was pretty much a training program. I’m from Yakima, Washington but I decided to work at Wyoming Machinery after I graduated. I work on 795 CAT haul trucks. It’s not easy work but I’m making around $10k a month now. WyoTech seems like a good choice if you want to work in the diesel industryRead Less"

"The instructors don’t care about you, and the administrators just care about money. While attending I was ignored by my teachers when I asked questions about certain procedures. They leave you alone with expensive equipment and make you operate it with no training. Then when it breaks because it was “teckerized”, you have to pay the bill for it. Do not go here because all the certifications you can get here do not do anything in the real world and when working for a different job they are going to send you to a better school when you learn something for freeRead Less"

"I am recovering from the bad decision that I made to attend this school , They truly told me that I could earn $65k as a diesel mechanic and it turns out ... that is a lie and only after years of experience , I didn’t realize that wyotech on your resume is something people laugh at . I put my mom into $35,000 in debt and I cannot pay the monthly bill , I am dealing with destroying my moms finances and that fact I could have just gotten an internship for free and be debt free and happy , I did enjoy meeting some friends but we are all in the same situation and I suggest you do not fall into this scam. I had no idea what for profit meant , I thought that meant private school , I was very wrong . They preyed on me and my mom who has no formal education to take a loan for me .Read Less"

"I started attending Wyotech in Laramie, Wyoming for a year taking the diesel core program and date program for diesel and decided to stay for Motorsport chassis fabrication. When I first started I had no clue about the diesel industry, nor did I know how to weld properly. After taking these I can say I can properly work on trucks and even build a chassis for a vehicle. The instructors cared about our education and teaching us what they knew and how it would be done in a shop."

"Do not go to this school. It is a waste of time and money. Went to the Pa school and was not taught anything. Got a chemical burn from another student screwing around and they told me if I went to the hospital I would risk getting kicked out. I went anyway and the doctor told me my eye was badly burned and that I would most likely be blind in that eye. Another time I threatened to be kicked out is when I broke my wrist in a car accident. Got a note saying I could be in shop because of not having a cast and they sent me home on medical leave..... they still haven't aloud me back and is mostly against women attending that schoolRead Less"

"Pay Attention!!!! First, for all that write a bad review, its probably because you did not apply yourselves, or got kicked out of the program. For one, the ones that report they couldn't get transcripts, its probably because you owe money to the school! also, for those that say you can get this job from a community college or on the job training, a bigger LIE. WyoTech is the reason I am successful. My friends that had no education, could and will not be hired. Any real job in the industry wants ASE certified. Especially because manufacturers require it! I had the pick f many employer offers because I graduated from Wyotech. So, to all of you reading bad reviews out there, its probably something missing from the story. Remember people, there are 2 sides to every story! I highly recommend this school if you have a desire and passion in the industry, and work hard with the instruction and education from WyoTech, you will be successful!Read Less"

"Absolutely a wonderful experience beginning to end. The professors care but push students to excel. They pay attention to each person in a hands on environment, setting young people up for success. There are many opportunities for different specializations."

"This school was the best decision of my life. I had 15 students in my class. I got great one on one win my instructors. I heard some horror stories about WyoTech but it seems like they got their shit together when they got bought by Zenith Education Group. Now they are non for profit. There was no pressure w applying.had a great experience and top notch training with the DATE Mack/Volvo program. Got a good job working for Mack dealer in Tennessee. If you apply yourself you'll get great training. Very strict with following rules and professionalism. There are top notch employers that show up at career fairs to interview with.they delivered what they promise if you're willing to show up for class and learn. Campus housing is rent free and all utilities were included. Is a decent place to live but needs new carpet. Only had to pay for my food for 9 months.Read Less"

"I enjoyed the school and the teachers. I was always in the top 5 of my class. Many people hated the school due to the strict rules and dress code, but I did not mind it. It is a school for those who are willing to give their all. If you're looking for a party spot as you go to school then Wyotech is not for you! The one thing I regret about the school is that I did not have my own project car to bring in and work on, so I just got all the odd job projects in the shop, but it gave me a wider range of stuff to learn from in cassis fab. The school offers job fairs and a ton of extra certificates you can work to get. I left the school with 6 certificates, and a job that paid $26 an hour. I then joined the navy as an aviation mechanic and received a 4 pay grade advancement dou to my past college with Wyotech. After I got out of the navy I got a job paying $45 an hour. The interviews told me the main reason I was hired was because of the skills I have learned at Wyoming tech! The school will help you find a job in many ways if you try! And they will help you find grants and loans to pay for the school and very low rates. My loan was at 1.5%. You can't ask for much better then that. After grants and scholarships I was left with $20,000 in loans. But I had them paid off in 6 years. It would have been sooner if I did not join the military, because I took a pay cut joining.Read Less"

"This school is absolutely bull. The instructors that work here are lazy, half the time they don't know what there talking about. I was one of those students that came here not knowing much about mechanics but I did learn a little bit to get me by but the fact that they take so long to get class started that I feel as tho it's unnecessary. They don't abide by the rules here at all. They harass u if you don't know what your doing and out you down, and then they don't help you and if u actually really need help they will get all pissed off because they actually need to do something. The instructor ken and john in the light duty diesel class are pieces of shit and all they do is favor certain people and don't enforce nothing. All they do is sit there walk around and not ask you questions about anything or try and help you with anything if you need the help. And to me these people should be looked over by someone above them. They suck at there job and are just here because they have to be. I would not recommend taking this course. Or hell even coming here.Read Less"