About
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc is a vocational institution located in Lisle, Illinois, founded in 1965. It offers a variety of technical programs, focusing on fields such as automotive technology, diesel and industrial technology, motorcycle technician, and aviation maintenance. It is part of a larger network of campuses across the U.S., with approximately 285,000 graduates since its inception.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Action history · 3
- Mar 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Sep 2019Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- May 2019Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,977 borrowers who entered repayment, 124 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at UTI
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UTI vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions UTI selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 Illinois Inc | 63% | Open admission | 1,156 | $27,060 | — |
| — | Open admission | 410 | $15,576 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 563 | $18,233 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,400 | $14,826 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 744 | $26,608 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 366 | $12,578 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 2,307 | $18,032 | — | |
| — | Open admission | — | $26,404 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,008 | $27,006 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,080 | $28,968 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,785 | $27,311 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,131 | $34,128 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 396 | $26,023 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 762 | $20,077 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 713 | $27,476 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 289 | $15,284 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 428 | $16,191 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 430 | $16,164 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 646 | $15,866 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 534 | $8,597 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 875 | $22,671 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 521 | $17,925 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 989 | $29,926 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,962 | $35,101 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 968 | $34,714 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 978 | $27,414 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,428 | $28,042 | — | |
| Peer group median | 63% | — | 819 | $26,023 |
Institutions like UTI
Explore the federal data for institutions in UTI's comparison group.
- Pennsylvania
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment410Net price$15,576View data - Maryland
All-State Career-Baltimore
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment563Net price$18,233View data - New York
Apex Technical School
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,400Net price$14,826View data - South Carolina
Arclabs
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment744Net price$26,608View data - Pennsylvania
Automotive Training Center-Exton
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment366Net price$12,578View data - Mississippi
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,307Net price$18,032View data - Washington
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment—Net price$26,404View data - Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,008Net price$27,006View data - New Jersey
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,080Net price$28,968View data - New Jersey
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,785Net price$27,311View data - New York
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,131Net price$34,128View data - Missouri
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment396Net price$26,023View data - Texas
Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment762Net price$20,077View data - Florida
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment713Net price$27,476View data - Connecticut
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment289Net price$15,284View data - Connecticut
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment428Net price$16,191View data - Massachusetts
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment430Net price$16,164View data - Rhode Island
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment646Net price$15,866View data - Maryland
North American Trade Schools
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment534Net price$8,597View data - New Jersey
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment875Net price$22,671View data - Texas
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment521Net price$17,925View data - California
Summit College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment989Net price$29,926View data - Texas
Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,962Net price$35,101View data - Florida
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment968Net price$34,714View data - California
UEI College-West Covina
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment978Net price$27,414View data - New Jersey
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,428Net price$28,042View data
Campus network
UTI is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
UTI Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page for the Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc contains information about various technical and vocational programs offered at the institution, including automotive, diesel, and aviation technologies. It also includes links to resources such as financial aid, program catalogs, and disclosures. However, the page appears to have a technical issue with a '404' error message displayed, indicating some content might be misplaced or missing.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set
UTI's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFactbook2026The Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc provides a range of technical programs including Automotive, Diesel, Motorcycle, Marine, Welding, and more. They offer various campuses across several states, financial aid and scholarships for eligible students, and emphasize industry relationships and career support services. The year 2026 is noted for the institution's brochure or document. UTI is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.uti.edu
- Strategic planUniversal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Strategic PlanThe document outlines the various technical programs offered by Universal Technical Institute of Illinois, Inc. It provides an overview of the educational paths available in areas such as automotive technology, diesel technology, electrical and electronics, and aviation, among others. It highlights the institution's focus on hands-on training, industry relationships, and support services such as financial aid, career services, and veteran benefits.uti.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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