Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc acceptance rate
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc 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
- 1,957
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
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 $31,382 a year is $9,759 above the median of $21,624 across 48 private for-profit colleges in Arizona.
- Price by family income
- Families earning up to $30,000 paid $29,520 a year after grants, and families earning over $110,000 paid $36,665, a difference of $7,145: the lowest-income families paid 81% of the top bracket's price.
- Debt against earnings
- Graduates who borrowed left with a median of $12,000 in federal loans, 19% of the $62,466 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 of Arizona Inc
- Refrigeration School IncPhoenix, AZ
- Sonoran Desert InstituteTempe, AZ
- Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA
- Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA
Dates and updates
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$31,382
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 56.8%
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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
$62,466
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc 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 | $62,466 | $45,192 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $136 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $12,000 | $19,219 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($31,382 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 20.1 years | 23 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 132 private for-profit two-year colleges nationwide 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
0.4% of first-time, full-time students at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
Grand Canyon University10 mi away · Phoenix, AZ- Ottawa University-Surprise13 mi away · Surprise, AZ
- Chamberlain University-Arizona13 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
- DeVry University-Arizona13 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Christian University13 mi away · Glendale, AZ- Crestpoint University14 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix16 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
- University of Phoenix-Arizona16 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
1,957
Carnegie classification
Two-year technical college
A Community College that specializes in Technical Professions.
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Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, Arizona, United States
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Campus
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, Arizona, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year technical college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhoenix, AZ · about 12 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- uti.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix0 miAvondale · Avg net price $25,375
- Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale1 miAvondale · Avg net price $18,583
- Empire Beauty School-Avondale1.1 miAvondale · Avg net price $15,794
Estrella Mountain Community College3.7 miAvondale · Avg net price $9,789- Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute9.5 miGlendale · Avg net price $20,874
- Glendale Community College-Arizona9.9 miGlendale · Avg net price $9,688
- Grand Canyon University10 miPhoenix · Avg net price $21,509
- Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix10.2 miPhoenix · Avg net price $22,273
Colleges within 25 miles
- Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix0 mi · Avg net price $25,375
- Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale1 mi · Avg net price $18,583
- Empire Beauty School-Avondale1 mi · Avg net price $15,794
- Estrella Mountain Community College4 mi · Avg net price $9,789
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What is the average net price at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc?
The average net price at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,382 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 of Arizona Inc?
74.6% of first-time, full-time students at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc?
The closest matches are Refrigeration School Inc, Sonoran Desert Institute, and Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc, 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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