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Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

Lisle, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 1,156 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$27,060
cheaper than 4% of comparable schools
Completion rate
61%
Median debt at completion
$13,124
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$52,873
earns ~$1,953.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc is a private for-profit school in Lisle, IL that mainly awards certificates. It trains students in vehicle maintenance, heavy equipment, and electromechanical technologies. The institution serves a significant number of low-income students, with half receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,060, and the median student debt at completion is $13,124. A 61% completion rate suggests that roughly four in ten students do not finish their training. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $52,873, though vehicle repair graduates earned $35,686 just two years after finishing.

Net price is 321% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 38% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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50.1% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Illinois.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$35,686
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.
How many students receive Pell Grants?
50.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electromechanical Technologies, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and Precision Metal Working.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is 61%.
What do graduates of the vehicle maintenance program earn?
Median earnings for vehicle maintenance graduates two years after completion are reported at $35,686.

Other options in Illinois

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville$10,42733.1%$36,884
Black Hawk CollegeMoline$6,94431.7%$37,253
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$3,66251.5%$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$9,49427.4%$28,467
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago$7,88634.2%$37,962
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago$6,37528%$41,625
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 366191. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.