Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Rancho Cucamonga, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·uti.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
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Total enrollment
1,553
peer median 682
Avg net price
$23,526
-$1.6k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
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About

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is a vocational educational institution headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with multiple campuses including Long Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, and Sacramento in California. Founded in 1965, it has graduated approximately 285,000 students and focuses on education and training for in-demand careers, particularly in automotive, diesel, and various technical fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
71%
Non-Pell
80%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1999Next review Feb 2030

Action history · 3

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. Aug 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,959
$30–48k$21,970
$48–75k$23,793
$75–110k$27,785
$110k+$28,643

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,526
-$1,557vs Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions median $25,084
Federal loans
65.5%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,977 borrowers who entered repayment, 124 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,977
Defaulted
124
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.8%
2017
13.8%
2018
11.9%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UTI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

539 total completions
01Mechanic
539100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,553
12-mo unduplicated
2,131
Undergraduate
2,131
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
95%2,027
Women
5%104

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
65.4%
Two or more
12.8%
White
11.9%
Black
4.7%
Asian
2.0%
Unknown
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,401 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.731 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    43.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    36

    UTI vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UTI selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversal Technical Institute of California Inc
    		72%—1,553$23,526Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Advanced Technology Institute
    		—53.5%415$18,497Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    American Trade School
    		——154$18,022Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Colorado School of Trades
    		—90.9%85$22,635Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Erie Institute of Technology Inc
    		——221$19,173Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
    		——679$22,051Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Intellitec College-Grand Junction
    		——1,077$16,656Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Island Drafting and Technical Institute
    		——30$21,392Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    ITI Technical College
    		——555$19,862Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
    		——1,212$32,060Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
    		——1,539$30,391Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
    		——1,052$29,530Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
    		——538$29,503Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
    		——967$27,603Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
    		——345$28,399Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    MyComputerCareer at Columbus
    		——821$25,617Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
    		——487$22,466Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    North Central Institute
    		——61$24,033Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Ohio Technical College
    		——683$27,952Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Pennco Tech-Bristol
    		——771$20,710Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Refrigeration School Inc
    		——1,417$25,300Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
    		——364$24,093Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
    		—68.6%88$26,359Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Sonoran Desert Institute
    		——5,437$19,921Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
    		——411$30,099Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
    		——397$30,922Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
    		——681$27,427Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
    		——43$22,044Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
    		——892$33,120Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
    		——1,957$27,139Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
    		——1,214$26,671Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
    		——1,610$23,939Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
    		——1,701$24,867Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    WyoTech
    		——1,335$42,574Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Peer group median72%68.6%682$25,084

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    UTI Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office

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    Frequently asked questions about Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UTI.

    What is the graduation rate at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc?

    Universal Technical Institute of California Inc reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Universal Technical Institute of California Inc?

    Universal Technical Institute of California Inc reports a total enrollment of 1,553 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc?

    The average net price at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is $23,526 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Universal Technical Institute of California Inc located?

    Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730-0000.

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