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Automotive program at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (844) 308-8838 · School website
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, associate degree
- $52,750
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $630
- Listed cost
- $53,380
- LengthIPEDS
- 77 credit hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 423
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 2,109 graduates
- $39,458
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $60,060
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $184 a month over 10 years
- $17,336
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $58,424
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- $62,820
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (California)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5050 Automotive Technology IIAOS Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $44,450+ $680 books | 51 weeks, 28 hours a week | 49.2% | 29.2% | $8,130 | 1,239 |
| 5500 Automotive & Diesel Technology IIAOS Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $56,600+ $680 books | 75 weeks, 28 hours a week | 48.9% | 29.9% | $9,061 | 532 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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