Vocational Programs at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Its published tuition & fees of Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $56,600 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 1,553 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 72%. Universal Technical Institute of California Inc has 6 vocational programs.

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Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (19 Months Program) and its 2025 tuition & fees are $56,600. For reference, the average tuition for the Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (19 Months Program) program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,505.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (19 Months Program)	$56,600	$630	90 Hours	19 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (12 Months Program)	$44,450	$630	61 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (16 Months Program)	$54,600	$630	81 Hours	16 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Welding Technology / Welder	$25,050	$570	36 Hours	9 Months
National Average	$10,695	-	753 Hours	9.71 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (15 Months Program)	$52,750	$630	77 Hours	15 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technician	$41,450	$630	54 Hours	11 Months
National Average	$25,492	-	816 Hours	13.87 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $56,600 at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $630. The total cost of attendance is $94,074 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$56,600
Books & Supplies	$630
Room & Board	$19,519
Other Living Expenses	$17,325
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$94,074

¹Universal Technical Institute of California Inc does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	3	NOT OFFERED

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc offers 4 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Engineering Technology

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	35	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	50	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	90	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	50	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	90	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	191	NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc is 72%. The students to faculty ratio is 43 to 1 an the retention rate is 85%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	72%
Transfer-out Rate	1%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	43 to 1
Student Population	1,553 Students
Number of Faculties	31 Faculties
Number of Staffs	70 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

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