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Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Rancho Cucamonga, California · private for-profit · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,553 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$26,360
cheaper than 5% of comparable schools
Completion rate
58.9%
Median debt at completion
$13,124
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$52,873
earns ~$2,005.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is a private for-profit school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA that mainly awards associate degrees. It offers certificates in electromechanical, heavy equipment, vehicle repair, and precision metal working technologies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $26,360, and 63.3% of students received Pell Grants. The reported completion rate is 58.9%, with a median student debt of $13,124 at completion. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $52,873.

Net price is 244% above the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 38% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$35,996
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$35,686
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students received Pell Grants?
Data shows that 63.3% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electromechanical Technologies, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers an associate degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
What are the typical earnings for vehicle repair graduates?
Median earnings 2 years after completion are $35,686 for the certificate and $35,996 for the associate degree.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 58.9%.

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SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$5,38325.7%$42,786
American River CollegeSacramento$7,99924.6%$40,162
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster$3,86029.1%$36,526
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield$14,62125.9%$37,291
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 438504. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.