Private (for-profit)

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

Lisle, Illinois·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·uti.edu
6-yr Graduation
63%
Total enrollment
1,156
peer median 1,156
Avg net price
$24,971
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
63%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

15.0pp gap
Pell recipients
57%
Non-Pell
72%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,543
$30–48k$23,116
$48–75k$25,356
$75–110k$28,857
$110k+$29,068

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,971
vs peer median $24,971
Federal loans
65.3%

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
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.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,156
12-mo unduplicated
1,653
Undergraduate
1,653
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
94%1,551
Women
6%102

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
45.5%
White
32.4%
Two or more
10.2%
Black
7.1%
Asian
2.3%
Unknown
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,216 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
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.

    Student-to-faculty
    37.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UTI.

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

    Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc reports a 6-year graduation rate of 63% per the latest IPEDS.

    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 $24,971 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.

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