College statistics
- Address:
- 10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 200
Avondale, AZ
85323 - Sector Group:
- Private For-Profit 2-Year
- Official Website:
- www.uti.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $30,100
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $30,100
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/technicians
UTI-Phoenix is a career-focused technical institute in suburban Avondale, west of Phoenix. It's built around practical, industry-specific training rather than a traditional liberal arts model. The school serves students who want to enter skilled trades quickly and start earning without spending four years in a classroom.
The school has 567 students enrolled, which keeps things relatively small and manageable. Tuition and fees vary depending on the specific program you choose, so you'll want to check their website or contact admissions directly for exact costs tied to your program of interest. Because UTI is a vocational school, the financial investment and time commitment are typically shorter than a four-year degree.
UTI reports a 69.1% graduation rate, which is solid for a technical program where students are often balancing work and school. The school doesn't use traditional selectivity metrics—they're looking for students who are genuinely interested in hands-on technical work and ready to commit to a specific trade. This is the right fit if you know you want to work with your hands, value earning certifications quickly, and prefer learning by doing over sitting through lectures.