Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth acceptance rate
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it reports no acceptance rate to the U.S. Department of Education (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Individual programs can still set their own entry requirements.
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 1,610
Larger than 63% of colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
Each finding compares this college's federal figures with other colleges. Your own price and outcome will differ.
- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $27,319 a year is $6,141 above the median of $21,178 across 123 private for-profit colleges in Texas.
- Price by family income
- Families earning up to $30,000 paid $25,725 a year after grants, and families earning over $110,000 paid $32,623, a difference of $6,898: the lowest-income families paid 79% of the top bracket's price.
- Debt against earnings
- Graduates who borrowed left with a median of $12,000 in federal loans, 20% of the $58,939 median salary of former students ten years after they started. On a standard 10-year plan that is about $136 a month, 3% of a typical monthly salary.
Top 5 alternatives to Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
- Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX
- School of Automotive Machinists & TechnologyHouston, TX
- Tulsa Welding School-TulsaTulsa, OK
- ITI Technical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
- Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA
Dates and updates
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$27,319
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 62.1%
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Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$58,939
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $58,939 | $41,422 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $136 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $12,000 | $15,915 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($27,319 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 18.5 years | 22.4 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 15 private for-profit two-year colleges in Texas with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Transfer pathways
0.6% of first-time, full-time students at Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
- DeVry University-Texas0 mi away · Irving, TX
The King's University-Texas6 mi away · Southlake, TX
Dallas Christian College8 mi away · Dallas, TX
Parker University8 mi away · Dallas, TX
University of Dallas8 mi away · Irving, TX- Messenger College11 mi away · Bedford, TX
- Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online11 mi away · Addison, TX
Wade College15 mi away · Dallas, TX
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
1,610
Carnegie classification
Two-year technical college
A Community College that specializes in Technical Professions.
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Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving, Texas, United States
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Campus
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
Irving, Texas, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year technical college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityDallas, TX · about 17 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- uti.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- DeVry University-Texas0.2 miIrving · Admit rate 36%
- The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville5.4 miLewisville · Avg net price $19,355
- The King's University-Texas6.3 miSouthlake · Avg net price $27,363
MediaTech Institute-Dallas6.5 miDallas · Avg net price $18,558- Dallas Christian College7.5 miDallas · Avg net price $26,141
- Parker University8 miDallas · Avg net price $28,806
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas8.2 miIrving · Avg net price $27,867
- Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus8.3 miIrving · Avg net price $24,169
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What is the average net price at Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth?
The average net price at Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,319 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth?
78.4% of first-time, full-time students at Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth?
The closest matches are Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology, and Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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