Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

https://www.uti.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$26,736

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.787%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

1,701

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.8%

433 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,736.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$26,736

2024 Value

9.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,736. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California grew by 9.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.23% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.787%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 0.787%, which represents 33 out of the 4193 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total enrollment of 1,701 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 9.52% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Two or More Races Male (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,701 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,118 enrolled students
White
197 enrolled students
Two or More Races
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 9.52% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 699 fewer women than men received degrees from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (494 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (115 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Automobile Mechanics Technology (423 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Aircraft mechanics & service technicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Electrical & electronics engineers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Universal Technical Institute-Southern California.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
195 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Welding Technology with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

736

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 736 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, which is 19.9 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 25.4 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.0393 times less than the 407 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
494 degrees awarded
White
115 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (494 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (115 degrees).

2.72% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Male
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
470 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino male (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (470 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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