Dent College
Chattanooga, TN

PDR Training for Chattanooga Students

Paintless dent repair classes are held in person in Knoxville, Tennessee, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Chattanooga. Two-week classes with no more than four students.

Veteran? Ask about our Skills For Service Scholarship.

2026 tuition is $6,495. Classes starting January 2027 and later are $8,495.

Getting Here

From Chattanooga to Our Knoxville Facility

From Chattanooga, take I-75 North. The drive is a single interstate for most of the way, and you reach West Knoxville before downtown.

The facility is at 8525 Walbrook Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923, about 110 miles from Chattanooga. Distances and drive times are approximate and change with traffic and weather, so check current directions before you travel.

Plan Your Two Weeks

Commute or Stay in Knoxville

A daily round trip from Chattanooga is roughly three and a half hours of driving. Decide before you apply whether you will drive in each day or arrange lodging for the two weeks, since class runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

If you commute, plan your departure around the 8:00 AM start and allow for morning traffic as you approach Knoxville.

Questions before you travel? Call us at (888) 598-9444.

The Program

What the Two-Week Program Looks Like

Each class is a two-week block of 10 instructional days, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Training is hands-on with real panels and vehicles, class size is limited to four students, and no prior experience is required. See the day-by-day breakdown on the program page and upcoming dates on the class schedule.

Who We Serve

Students Traveling From the Chattanooga Area

We welcome students from Chattanooga and nearby communities, including Cleveland, Hixson, Ooltewah, Dalton, GA, and Athens. Every class is held in Knoxville.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Train in Knoxville, Travel From Chattanooga

Pick a class from the schedule and submit your application.