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Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc

Sacramento, CA · City · 1,214 students
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$28,887
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
67% typical
$48,341
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$52,873 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
83% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Sacramento is a specialized trade school best known for its accelerated, hands-on career preparation in automotive, diesel, welding, and collision repair technologies. The student experience is practical and intensely career-focused, with learning taking place primarily in high-tech labs equipped with industry-standard machinery rather than traditional lecture halls. A standout feature of UTI Sacramento is its Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) programs, which partner with major industry brands like Ford, Cummins, and Peterbilt to offer specialized credentials and direct pathways into high-demand technical careers in under two years.

Location
Sacramento, CA, 95834 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
5 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$28,887
Same price for all students
Average net price$28,887
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,050
$30–48k
$26,442
$48–75k
$29,079
$75–110k
$32,937
$110k+
$34,206
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 1% transferred · 31% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,989
10 yrs after entry$48,341
Debt
Median at graduation$13,097
Monthly payment$139
Middle 50% owe$9k–$18.7k
90th percentile$22,507
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 93%Women 7%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
40 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$26,362
Independent
46%
Veterans
3%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
47%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
15%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$6,681/mo
Teaching spend
$3,364
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — technical professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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