So you or someone help me understand what specific they teach you.
Do they teach how to get proper sight picture, arm positioning in relation to sight picture, and how to handle recoil? I only want to get more accurate, there's multiple things that factor in and I believe a lot of practice will eventually be what teaches me the most. I'm open to a class, but $170 a pop I'm not sure if that will be worth it. I really learn by repetition, if I get the basics down, wouldn't practice via live shooting on target paper be what really is needed?
It will be totally worth it.
There is too much to cover in a post here, but due to the fact that you are relatively new, NOW is the best time to take the class, before you develop a lot of bad habits that are more difficult to train out. And doing it on your own, you will develop a lot of bad habits.
You don't need some whiz bang ex-Navy seal tactical class. Just go take a basic pistol class with live fire from a certified instructor.
This will come with an experienced eye who looks at your grip, stance, and so on, and makes small changes that will benefit you as you continue learning to improve.
I have taken, cumulatively, weeks of classes. Every once in a while, every few years, I go take a very basic class, and I learn something new every time, even though I am probably what would be described as more "advanced."
Spend a couple hundred bucks.
It is so worth it. This is not even really a question.
Just go in without a chip on your shoulder, open eyes, open ears, open mind, and soak up what you can.