Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a private community college located in Long Beach, CA. It offers 4 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $43,150 for undergraduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($26,885) of private community colleges in California.

It has 1,507 students that are lower than the average population (5,191 students) of community colleges in California. The student to faculty ratio is 40 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Long Beach, California. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $43,150 on average. It offers 4 degree programs through 3 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA
Phone	844-308-8838
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$43,150
Student Population »	1,507 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	28%
Retention Rate	71%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,571
Students to Faculty	40:1 (2.50%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $43,150 for undergraduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. The tuition & fees at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is more expensive than the average costs ($26,885) over private community colleges in California. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California compares to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$43,150
Books & Supplies	$630
Off-Campus Living Costs	$23,868
Average Financial Aid	$4,571
Cost of Attendance	$67,648
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$63,077

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$43,150	$630	61 Hours	13 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$54,950	$630	90 Hours	18 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$51,200	$630	77 Hours	15 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$24,300	$570	36 Hours	9 Months
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	$40,250	$630	54 Hours	11 Months
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	$46,250	$195	72 Hours	13 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California	$43,150
Private Community Colleges in California	$26,885
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 3 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	3	1	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	89 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	391 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	58 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	133 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,507 students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,285 male students and 56 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	1,341	1,341
Male Students	1,285	1,285
Female Students	56	56

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