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Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

Long Beach, CA · City · 1,701 students
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$27,506
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
67% typical
$52,873
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-Southern California in Long Beach is best known for delivering fast-paced, hands-on vocational education focused on automotive, diesel, welding, and collision repair technologies. Campus culture is intensively career-oriented and practical, with students spending the majority of their time working with real-world equipment in industry-standard shop labs rather than traditional classrooms. A key distinguishing feature of this campus is its Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) partnerships, which allow students to gain specialized certifications directly from major brands like BMW, Ford, and Cummins. This direct employer integration and focused, year-round curriculum enable graduates to build in-demand technical skills and enter the workforce in under two years.

Location
Long Beach, CA, 90808-1789 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Average net price$27,506
Same price for all students
Average net price$27,506
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,301
$30–48k
$26,624
$48–75k
$28,160
$75–110k
$32,469
$110k+
$32,461
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 1% transferred · 29% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,320
10 yrs after entry$52,873
Debt
Median at graduation$13,124
Monthly payment$139
Middle 50% owe$8.5k–$20k
90th percentile$24,578
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Student Body
Gender
Men 94%Women 6%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
46 : 1
Pell grant
63%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$28,618
Independent
33%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
66%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
10%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$6,761/mo
Teaching spend
$3,811
per student
Federal loans
60%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — technical professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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