Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students receive Pell Grants?

The data shows that 47.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do vehicle maintenance graduates typically earn two years after finishing?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program are reported at $31,835.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 71.6%.

How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?

The median student debt at completion is $13,097, while the average annual net price after aid is $24,863.

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Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix

Avondale, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 527 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$24,863

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

71.6%

Median debt at completion

$13,097

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$48,341

earns ~$1,944.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in Avondale, AZ, that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 527 students who can choose between vehicle maintenance undergraduate certificates or associate degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $24,863, while the median student debt at completion is $13,097. The school reports a completion rate of 71.6%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $48,341.

Net price is 113% above the Arizona median ($11,650) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 23% above the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$31,835
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not 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 receive Pell Grants?: The data shows that 47.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do vehicle maintenance graduates typically earn two years after finishing?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies program are reported at $31,835.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 71.6%.
How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?: The median student debt at completion is $13,097, while the average annual net price after aid is $24,863.

Other options in Arizona

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute	Glendale	$21,459	61.6%	$31,102
Arizona Western College	Yuma	$8,983	35.3%	$36,857
Central Arizona College	Coolidge	$4,714	13.3%	$40,513
Cochise County Community College District	Sierra Vista	$7,929	21.5%	$38,033
Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher	$9,197	24%	$38,018
Glendale Community College	Glendale	$11,650	21.9%	$43,108

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 105215. 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.