MMI - General Info

Cost

For Harley Davidson, it's approximately $18,000. The school will help you with acquiring grants or student loans, so don't let the money issue dissuade you if you're interested in going. Unless you have really bad credit, you can pay for the school with student loans, which are low interest rate.... most of the students I knew paid for school this way. The GI Bill is accepted at MMI!

Class time

Class meets for 5 hours each day. Sessions run from: 7:00am to 12:10pm, 12:40pm to 5:50pm, or 6:20pm to 11:30pm. A 20-minute lunch break occurs in the middle of the session, and a couple of 10-minute breaks are also usually included.

Tools

Tools are provided by the school. After passing clinic 7 (test-out clinic) you are given a set of Snap On tools that are worth $1000 (retail). You are also eligible to purchase other Snap On tools at 50% of retail price while at MMI. You are NOT required to purchase any tools while at MMI!

Training aids

Here, I'm referring to the engines, motorcycles, etc. that you will be working on while learning. This is one of the biggest complaints that many students have about MMI. Truthfully, many of the engines and motorcycles will have at least one or two stripped bolts. This is the result of students who have no experience with fasteners tightening bolts down too tight, or cross-threading them. Plus, the engines get taken apart three times a day, over and over again. While I was frustrated with the quality of some of the components, I still learned a lot and was determined to have a positive outlook. Also, once you finish clinic 7 and enter your electives, the training aids are in better shape as the students have more experience by that point and less prone to ruining things.