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Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

Lisle, Illinois·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·uti.edu

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 63% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 1,156 students, and 1,614 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
63%
—
Total enrollment
1,156
peer median 819
Avg net price
$27,060
+$1.0k vs peer
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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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
63%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

16.9pp gap
Pell recipients
57%233 of 409
Non-Pell (all)
74%181 of 245
Subsidized loan, no Pell
72%106 of 148
No Federal Aid
77%75 of 97

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.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1988Next review Feb 2030

Action history · 3

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. May 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$24,080
$30–48k$25,960
$48–75k$26,385
$75–110k$29,449
$110k+$31,160

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,060
+$1,037vs peer median $26,023
Federal loans
68.2%

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

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,156
12-mo unduplicated
1,614
Undergraduate
1,614
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
92%1,487
Women
8%127

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
40.5%
White
31.9%
Black
11.6%
Two or more
10.7%
Unknown
3.0%
Asian
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
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 · 1,230 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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
    37.0:1

    UTI vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UTI selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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 Illinois Inc
    		—Open admission1,156$27,060—
    All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
    		—Open admission410$15,576—
    All-State Career-Baltimore
    		—Open admission563$18,233—
    Apex Technical School
    		—Open admission1,400$14,826—
    Arclabs
    		—Open admission744$26,608—
    Automotive Training Center-Exton
    		—Open admission366$12,578—
    Delta Technical College-Mississippi
    		—Open admission2,307$18,032—
    International Air and Hospitality Academy
    		—Open admission—$26,404—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
    		—Open admission1,008$27,006—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
    		—Open admission1,080$28,968—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
    		—Open admission1,785$27,311—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone
    		—Open admission1,131$34,128—
    Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
    		—Open admission396$26,023—
    Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
    		—Open admission762$20,077—
    National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay
    		—Open admission713$27,476—
    New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
    		—Open admission289$15,284—
    New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
    		—Open admission428$16,191—
    New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts
    		—Open admission430$16,164—
    New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
    		—Open admission646$15,866—
    North American Trade Schools
    		—Open admission534$8,597—
    Pennco Tech-Blackwood
    		—Open admission875$22,671—
    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
    		—Open admission521$17,925—
    Summit College
    		—Open admission989$29,926—
    Tulsa Welding School-Houston
    		—Open admission1,962$35,101—
    Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
    		—Open admission968$34,714—
    UEI College-West Covina
    		—Open admission978$27,414—
    Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
    		—Open admission1,428$28,042—
    Peer group median——819$26,023

    Institutions like UTI

    Explore the federal data for institutions in UTI's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Pennsylvania

      All-State Career School-Pittsburgh

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      410
      Net price
      $15,576
    • Maryland

      All-State Career-Baltimore

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      563
      Net price
      $18,233
    • New York

      Apex Technical School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,400
      Net price
      $14,826
    • South Carolina

      Arclabs

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      744
      Net price
      $26,608
    • Pennsylvania

      Automotive Training Center-Exton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      366
      Net price
      $12,578
    • Mississippi

      Delta Technical College-Mississippi

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,307
      Net price
      $18,032
    • Washington

      International Air and Hospitality Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $26,404
    • Connecticut

      Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,008
      Net price
      $27,006
    • New Jersey

      Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,080
      Net price
      $28,968
    • New Jersey

      Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,785
      Net price
      $27,311
    • New York

      Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,131
      Net price
      $34,128
    • Missouri

      Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      396
      Net price
      $26,023
    • Texas

      Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      762
      Net price
      $20,077
    • Florida

      National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      713
      Net price
      $27,476
    • Connecticut

      New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      289
      Net price
      $15,284
    • Connecticut

      New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      428
      Net price
      $16,191
    • Massachusetts

      New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      430
      Net price
      $16,164
    • Rhode Island

      New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      646
      Net price
      $15,866
    • Maryland

      North American Trade Schools

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      534
      Net price
      $8,597
    • New Jersey

      Pennco Tech-Blackwood

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      875
      Net price
      $22,671
    • Texas

      South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      521
      Net price
      $17,925
    • California

      Summit College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      989
      Net price
      $29,926
    • Texas

      Tulsa Welding School-Houston

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,962
      Net price
      $35,101
    • Florida

      Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      968
      Net price
      $34,714
    • California

      UEI College-West Covina

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      978
      Net price
      $27,414
    • New Jersey

      Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,428
      Net price
      $28,042

    Campus network

    UTI is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofUniversal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ · Main campus
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    UTI Institutional Research office

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

    Office

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    Common 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.

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc.

    What is the acceptance rate at Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc?

    Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

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

    At Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc, 63% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc?

    Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc reports a total enrollment of 1,156 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc is $27,060 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc located?

    Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc is located in Lisle, Illinois 60532-0000.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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