Vatterott College Closing
Back in December, Vatterott College announced that it would be closing all its locations. If you are left in the dark, we are here to help!Why did Vatterott Career College Close?
This is simple really, a lack of money. Back in January of 2018, Vatterott College was purchased by Education Corporation of America (ECA). This was a poor plan as ECA was already struggling to stay above the water and their purchase of another struggling organization did not help. Vatterott had expanded quicker than it could handle which put them in this sticky situation. In the end, all of the Vatterott College locations closed in December leaving thousands of students in the dark. Some students had just a few weeks left in their degrees but there was nothing Vatterott could do as they were already put on probation. So, if you are in this position, what do you do? Well, we are here to help!
Find a Nearby Trade School
In order to finish your degree, you should look at neighboring schools that offer automotive degrees. Fortunately, we have looked at all of the Vatterott College locations and picked a few schools offering automotive degrees that were nearby (within a 1 hour drive). We strongly recommend you reach out to these schools to complete your degree as soon as possible. So far, many of these schools have been very understanding and transferring many of the credits over. Unfortunately, you will most likely need to retake some of your classes but that is better than redoing your entire degree! Below is a list of Vatterott Career College Locations and their neighboring automotive trade schools.
Vatterott College Location Substitutes
Joplin, MO Campus
Kansas State University
1701 S Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762
St. Louis, MO Campus
St. Louis Community College
Multiple Campuses
Ranken Technical College
Wentzville and St. Louis
Jefferson College
1000 Viking Drive Hillsboro, MO 63050
Kansas City, MO Campus
Metropolitan Community College
500 SW Longview Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64081-2105
University of Central Missouri
108 W. South St. Warrensburg, MO 64093
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66112
St. Charles, MO Campus
St. Louis Community College
Multiple Campuses
Ranken Technical College
Wentzville and St. Louis
Sunset Hills, MO Campus
St. Louis Community College
Multiple Campuses
Ranken Technical College
Wentzville and St. Louis
Jefferson College
1000 Viking Drive Hillsboro, MO 63050
Springfield, MO Campus
Ozarks Technical Community College
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802
Memphis, TN Campus
Southwest Tennessee Community College
737 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103
Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Memphis
550 Alabama Ave. Memphis, TN 38105
Tulsa, OK Campus
Oklahoma Technical College
4444 South Sheridan Tulsa, OK 74145
Central Technology Center
3 CT Circle Drumright, OK 74030
Tri County Technology Center
6101 Nowata Rd Bartlesville, OK 74006
Fairview Heights, IL Campus
St. Louis Community College
Multiple Campuses
Ranken Technical College
Wentzville and St. Louis
Jefferson College
1000 Viking Drive Hillsboro, MO 63050
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