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  • Question. If i know cars but cant fix them for shit is it ok to go there. Or it is better to get some knowledge before going UTI school

  • Im a junior in high school and i wanted to do auto mechanic & body & paint i want to do both i always wanted to do this but how much would it cost to do this courses

  • Thats the only college that i would be interested in going to. After i seen the commercial i didnt want to go to any other college. Currently im 17 and have my ged, Im gonna attend a different college first so i can save up to move close enough to go there.

  • Thanks @JeKeJe7! Keep us posted on your status at UTI and if you need any information about our programs, please call our Admissions Department at 800.834.7308 and they will be able to assist you.

  • i have a question... i am currently 15 and i have always liked tuning cars but what will make me more money automotive or diesel? that answer will most likely decide my path

  • Hi @battfieldsniper1! Not sure I have that answer for you, but I'm sure one of our Admissions Representatives could give you more insight on those industries and our employment rates.

  • How much do u have to pay to go there??

  • Hi @805luis805! Cost of tuition depends on which program you are interested in and if you want to take any of our electives (for example, Ford FACT, Nissan NATT, Mercedes-Benz STARt, etc.). Have you talked to one of our Admissions Representatives, yet? I strongly suggest giving one of them a call and they'll be able to assist you with our application process and go into specific detail about cost. Their phone number is 800.834.7308!

  • @utivision, would I be able to take more than one class?

  • At some of our campuses you can double up, @TheChillster97! Did you get a chance to contact one of our Admissions Representatives, yet?

  • @utivision, also do y'all have a program for paint and body?

  • Yes @TheChillster97! The program for paint and body at our school is called Collision Repair & Refinish Technology training program or CRRT!

  • I am a freshman in high school, I have always dreamed of becoming a mechanic and be in paint and body. I live in south Louisiana. Do you have paint a body and what are the requirements to come here.

  • Hi @TheChillster97! Our Collision Repair & Refinish Technican training program will be the program for you! The only requirements to start the application process is to have a High School diploma or GED. Have you spoken with one of our Admissions Representatives, yet? Give them a call at 800.834.7308 and they'll be able to go into further detail about what this program consists of and possibly even come visit your high school. Best of luck to you!

  • Also @TheChillster97, stay in touch with us on Facebook!

  • i would like to go to this school

  • Awesome @javi702559! Have you visited one of our campuses, yet? Or talked to one of our Admissions Representatives? Give one of them a call at 800.834.7308 and they'll assist you with our application process. Make sure to find us on Facebook, too.

  • @utivision im gonna graduate this year

  • Early Congratulations, @javi702559! Do you live close to one of our campuses?!

  • @utivision thank you =), nearest campus i believe is in arizona somewhere, i live half an hr away from las vegas

  • Sounds about right @javi702559! However, we do have campues all over the country, including California, if you are looking to go West, too! I would try to schedule a weekend (if possible) to come visit one of our campuses and really get a feel for what it's like to attend our school. We, also, have a lot of events happening in Las Vegas you may be able to attend as an interested student. Call our Admissions Representative (800.834.7308) and see what's happening in your area.

  • @Bandana9000 the price for the grad year of 2013 will be about 29000 then the next year it will go up im starting in sept 2012

  • I just need to know one thing .. and i'll be greatful to know the total cost of this course ?

  • 6 people are bikers

  • i really wanna go to this school but i want to know little bit more about that school hows the school do they help u to find a job after u done with the school

  • That's great, @TheMrkuqezi! Our industry relationships and manufacturer programs have allowed us to build a nationwide network of companies looking to hire our graduates. While employment cannot be guaranteed, we place a great emphasis on assisting you from the beginning and throughout your entire career. Have you talked to one of our Admissions Representatives, yet?

  • @utivision yes i did and im go visit the school in the end of November 

  • Awesome, @TheMrkuqezi! Which campus are you checking out?

  • @utivision the one in p.a but i wanna know after u finished the school how much u get pay an hour

  • Oh great, @TheMrkuqezi! Well, when you visit the campus, make sure to stop inside the Employment Services Department and ask them questions regarding the companies looking to hire our graduates! Have you found us on Facebook, yet? We have a Exton, PA campus page and our main Universal Technical Page. Many times our students will respond to questions people post about our campuses and programs!

  • @utivision iight and no i dint find ur page can u send it to me

  • I live close to the campus and Mooresville, and I wanted to know if I can work while I'm learning so that money and working experience wont be a problem.

    I am now A Junior in High school. And UTI has come to my school and has sent a brochure to me in the mail. I also wanted to know if I can take some classes or something before I graduate HS. And If I can do an online BS in Music Production while going to UTI. I also graduate when Im 17 and wont be 18 until December 2013 will it be a problem

  • Hey @JalenPhace! Great questions - it's so nice to see you a younger person like yourself prepare for your future as you are. Our Employment Services department assists students in finding a part-time, local job that doesn’t interfere with your studies, but helps to cover your living expenses, while attending school. As long as you have a GED or diploma, you may apply to UTI, so age doesn't matter. Do you have the contact info of the rep from your school? Call them - they'll answer specifics!

  • @utivision Yeah I do, infact I have an entire folder of Pamphlets, booklets even some magazines and a rep's card, so I probably will. And 1 more question is their a choice between evening and morning classes?

  • I believe it depends on the campus, @JalenPhace. Your representative will go over all those different options with you. Keep us posted with your status by finding us on Facebook!

  • @utivision Okay I will, and thanks.

  • You're welcome, @JalenPhace! 

  • if i were to attend here, could i get a job at like a local Midas or something like that? i just wanna fix cars in like a Midas or Tuffy, stuff like that

  • Hi @SmittyMane69! Our industry relationships and manufacturer programs have allowed us to build a nationwide network of companies looking to hire our graduates. Have you talked to an Admissions Representative, yet? They'll be able to answer specifics regarding the companies hiring within your local market of where you may be applying. Their phone number is 800.834.7308.

  • Can I got to Community college and UTI at the same time? Are the classes flex able?

  • We have daytime and evening classes, @MarroquinVidal! Are you currently enrolled into a community college? Give one of our Admissions Representatives a call. They'll be able to answer more specific questions you may have about juggling both community college and UTI. The phone number is 800.834.7308.

  • We have daytime and evening classes, @MarroquinVidal! Are you currently enrolled into a community college? Give one of our Admissions Representatives a call. They'll be able to answer more specific questions you may have about juggling both community college and UTI. The phone number is 800.834.7308.

  • how does this work is this a college or i have to go to college then here after high school can i just go to this school

  • Hi @Montoya817Eddie! Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) is a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. You can attend after you complete high school! Call 800.834.7308 to talk to one of our amazing Admissions Representatives about our application process or visit UTI.edu.

  • @utivision ok thaks for the info

  • You're welcome, @Montoya817Eddie!

  • You're welcome, @Montoya817Eddie!

  • ill open a mech place i would like to hire ur best ppl

  • That would be awesome, @Samantha34ize!

  • can I go here instead of college? after high school

  • Have you talked to one of our Admissions Counselors, yet, @123nypd? Give them a call at 800.834.7308 and they'll be able to answer any questions you may have about the different programs we offer.

  • i was at ben barber learning auto mechanics

  • Just to add, a piece of paper gets your foot in the door, how far you want to take it is all you. Job placement is kind of crazy there. My buds were from the midwest and job placement put them down in like Florida....Use them to find a job also but hunt for yourself also if you dont plan on moving. I took the harder road and started at a shop as a bitch, they went to school for it. Out of the 5 two still work doing it the other 3 went back to school for engineering cause it pays the bucks more.

  • where is this uti located?

  • what if i dont want to fix cars....what if i want to rebuild engines for or install a big turbo in an evo...do i still go here?

  • @sergsrt8 ya you would learn about engines and what it takes for a turbo. I want to build a sandrail and i might take some classes there.

  • @Rich4life69 Around here, there are MANY people with degrees from the University of Texas working as supervisors at Burger King, a bank teller, and even someone at the family dollar down my street. What THIS and what YOU'VE said prove is that the world doesn't try for people who don't try. That doesn't mean that everyone from the University of Texas ends up in this situation, and that means the same for people from UTI. They both can have great outcomes depending on the stride of the individuals

  • That's not a bad thing, and it doesn't prove anything.

  • @Rich4life69 I don't doubt your information, but it actually applies to every other school out there. Also, you didn't answer any of my questions. I understand though, because if someone did make it into the Porsche program, I'm pretty sure messing around on youtube isn't on their to do list lol. I KNOW for a fact that just like people who attend other colleges/vocational/tech schools, there are people with amazing success stories. The people who worked their asses off the whole way.

  • @Rich4life69 Here's the thing... Instead of going to Brakemasters asking for UTI students, look around places like Wal Mart and fast food restaurants, you'd be surprised at how many people said they have a degree from a university or at least been to college. My point is, all schools these days are horrible. I attend a University of Texas, and the staff are useless and just as unprofessional, and the students are there only because they were brainwashed to, not out of want.

  • *** Is there ANYONE here that finished the program with excellent grades and attendance? Who managed to make it into the Porsche program? Or even the BMW program? ... Or does anyone know someone who has?.... I have a bad feeling that everyone bashing on the school either didn't finish or did poorly academically and have poor work ethic. ***

  • @TheAwesomecheeseman lol yea i made an earlier comment about that too

  • I'm joining this school September 12 2011 and ill really looking forward for it

  • i'm thinking about enrolling into auto mechanics at UTI after i graduate, but from the look of the comments, it's not looking so hot. should i just enroll for a class at a votech school now since i'm a sophmore?

  • Give one of our Admissions Conselors a call at 800.834.7308, @beckyf5299! You can also attend one of the many open houses our campuses, too! Find out more information on our events page.

  • I was thinking about going to this school to take their course in diesel mechanics so is this the right place to pursue this career or would I be better of going to Houston community college that offers the same program any help or advice would be great thanks.

  • @shadowace421 Dont say that! You'll curse us all!

  • Going to UTI in Exton in August 2011, any advices? Thanks

  • UTI should begin investing in electric automobile technology. I say so because the future will be electric. Nissan and Chevrolet has discovered a way to build an electric car that charges itself while you drive.

  • @heartlessvietboy meh i doubt we will switch to electric anytime soon...

  • Why not? The Chevrolet Volt has been released. $.02 cents a mile. $4.00 to fill up.

  • "Switching" to electricity isn't difficult or time consuming. It's just a matter of our Government pushing forward the electric car revolution. 

  • @heartlessvietboy yea thats exactly what im saying lol. we wont switch anitime soon because of just how the government is. That and the economy.

  • Woooooooo!!!........... Im tired.  lol!

  • @Jannsmith Good point, I would listen to this man everbody. U.T.I. has ALOT, of MONEY!

  • @02grandprixgt Or should I say expound on that.

  • @02grandprixgt Could you elaborate sir. Thankyou.

  • @j19527 i feel sorry for idiots like you who only cair about a career for money. if thats the case i can easily go and get my masters to be a chemical engineer but why should i? people have a passion for cars and love working on them and the majority of these students dont cair for the money they just simply enjoy it. so feel sorry for your self because maybe what youre doing, (if your doing anything with your life) is a waste of time and is probably something you hate doing... UTI here i come.

  • Do you get a diploma?

  • how much does it takes to go to uti?

  • @Elcarlillos100 32000

  • umm im goin to uti in pa any good advice any1 cause i dont no anything bout cars i wanna no if they teach you ground up cause im willing to learn everythin dere is 2 no bout carz plz reply im really interested in dis school

  • It's actually a really good school. Most people that complain about it are the ones that didn't even really wanna go in the first place and those who didn't give it a chance. Grad date 12/23/10.

  • @fastrs1891 Could you expound on that please? Its a very general statement.

  • start date Jan 24, 2011

  • @almostcraze go to the tech school,yeah it dosn't have the name of UTI but its $33,000 cheaper.

  • is this an good school to go to please let me i just dont want make a mistake ...reply

  • hi everybody here says that is a very expensive school, is that true?? how much?? and i want to know when the courses start, well how often, once a year or what cause i want to study there but i have little doubts. thanks

  • @victormach1 Yea, about $30,000

  • @monkeyboy882 - Agreed :)

  • @soldaat192  what is the best course?? please

  • uti is great! i started their april 19 2010 and so far im on my second course. its great. you meet a lot of cool ass people. and the instructors are awesome. they know theyre stuff. l if anyone wants to go there i seriously recommend it. its worth every penny. you can go to another school but you wont have the same credentials you get at uti. dont let other guys fool when they say its not worth it.

  • @AmericanCarnage If this is true, then I suppose the whole ASE thing is a big thumbs up. LOL!

  • i went to uti in 1994 it 1400 even now at 3900 its the best school i now own own my own shop and make 300000$ a year ya it was worth the hard work

  • That is awesome! Make sure to keep in touch with us, @KEVINMITCHELSTEIN!

  • i am goin to uti right now in the sacramento campus and all i could say is that its a great school, i didnt kno a lot about cars before i came here but now i know how to rebuild a tranny and ive only been here for a coupl months, im taking the auto diesel program and its great and fun, i would reconmend this school if ur really into it, there are ALOT of dumbass at this school lol and there the ones writing the bad stuff about this school.

  • what better UTI or wyotech

  • @ELGALLO650 i hear wyo has a better hot rod program then we do..but i cant complain on the 250-400hp motors we build at my school UTI..uti is better dude you get your moneys worth, sometimes it will feel like your not but trust me it is. wyotech is full of retards.

  • well im want to go to uti, but want to go to a community collage first, the only uti is in florida, anyone from that school can tell me is it worth it cuz i really love cars and i want to open my own garage one day

  • I'm a freshman in southeast Iowa and I wanna go to one of thees campuses but idk witch one I love orlando but I'd get homesick because I'm a smalltown boy but I wanna be a macanic like I love to tinker with cars and I do free oil changes if the people buy the stuff but I wanna do more but lac the skills. I'm just thinking about my future a lilbit because I need to get ready for life and stuff and there's allways a promising job as a macnic. But I can't figure out witch place to go to!!

  • We have a location in Glendale Heights, Illinois that is a little closer to home, @Holyshaddow!

  • i want to do this when i grow up

  • @RappidFire789 Dont limit yourself to one thing. Thats unwise, you need to be like the guy from that beer commercial, " I dont always drink beer, but when I do........I drink dos'ques.'

  • is there one in illinois

  • Yes, @TVdude321io in Glendale Heights, IL!

  • hmm.wats so bad?details if you can.i do have an alternative mechanic school 20 min from me as opposed to 2hrs but less formal than this.but its just as long(just over a year) and can give me the basic skills

  • a guy from there came and talked to us about it and i REALLY love cars and wanna learn how to mantain them...so i was wondering if this a good school

  • im strongly considering going to this school cuz i have a liking for cars and always wanted to do work on my car,but i lack the skills so maybe if i go here i will be able to do work on my car and others

  • There is no expeirence necessary to apply, @halow4!

  • im stoked, i just registered today for Sacramento campus. anyone else there for Aug 2010? Send a message, we'll have to hookup

  • Do you have to take a test or what?

    What is the requirements?

  • Hi @warham4567! Give one of our Admissions Counselors a call at 800.834.7308 and they'll be able to answer your questions.

  • Jungle, the answer 2 down from yours says it all.

  • Is this school worth it or just a huge waste of money?

  • ORLANDO CAMPUS REPRESENT!!!

  • @PrescriptionSeven im going there to

  • @garygaskins ive been going there for a few months now. its a good school.

  • @PrescriptionSeven do u stay at park central?

  • ok heres the thing i live in another country and i want to go there but 1 idk a shit load about cars a know alittle bit but thats it. And 2 idk how to even try to get started. Can u help me out or at least point me in the right direction

  • yea ill help you, google universal technical institute and it will tell you where our campuses are located, im in orlando, its the flagship school. but call up the preferred campus and ask to speak with administration and they can help you with all the info you need. but one thing is they hype it up way to much we do a lot of book work and lecture before we hit lab for a day or two. but uti can help you find housing and work. its a good school.

  • @PrescriptionSeven thanks a million man. Owe yah big time

  • yea no prob man..friend me if you want if you need more info.

  • @PrescriptionSeven hey bro are u still attending this school?? cuz i would like to ask u some stuff if u are.

  • @Gilbert201213 yea im still, im actually finishing up my vaca but w/e..whats up buddy?

  • @PrescriptionSeven well i have a few but my main concern is once u become an automotive technician. like around how much would u be getting payed once u have a job and your career started. and did u use a back loan to pay uti??

  • @Gilbert201213 yes, i have a loan out..uti can help you find work before and after you finish school. loans usually have 10 years to pay off. when you get started as a tech you can get paid by the hour..but usually its flat rate like maybe 10-20$ /hr so if a if the tech flat rate bible says a job is 3.5hrs and you get 15 bucks a hour thats 52.50$ even if you finish in 1 hour. so you can easily get paid for 80hrs a week but only workn 30-40..but pay is all different those are just examples man.

  • @PrescriptionSeven dam. well thanks a lot man. now i need to find out whats better wyo tech or uti.

  • @Gilbert201213 pfft..uti dude..wyo is lame..they may have a better hot rod class then we do, but all around uti kills wyotech..but if you wanna put all your money into one class then go ahead..uti is well worth it.

  • @PrescriptionSeven haha. yea many people tell me that. but i still haven't made up my mine. hopefully I'll make up my mine before i get out of school.

  • @Gilbert201213 true, well good luck..i know uti is revamping their classes in 2 years, so what i know now, will be completely different next year.. so if you wanna wait 1 or 2 years you may have the upper hand on us guys.

  • @Gilbert201213

    you get financial aid. so the goverment helps you out with your loans. and when you graduate you have 6 months to start paying off your loans. and as far as wges go, it all depends on were you start working. when you leave the school youll be an entry level technician making anywhere from 17 dollars an hour to 25 dollars an hour. but you move up in positions about 10 times faster than a guy that didnt go to uti. its worth every penny. i recommend you go.

  • @AmericanCarnage I thought entry level was general service, and making 8.00-15.00$ an hour. Care to rebuttle?

  • @garygaskins nah, i live by seaworld, its like a 5 min drive to school

  • yea they can help you..a few time a week the people who are in charge with the employment services come in my class and ask if anyone needs help finding a job or you can go straight to their office. they help build a resume and set up interviews at the campus. so most likely your bro is just lazy.

  • They dont teach you to be a flat rate tech and how to fight tooth and nail for every tenth of and hour on your paycheck.

  • true that that is something yo must learn first hand though

  • @Quetzalcoytl I like to see you back that up.

  • im graduating this year and thinking about going to this school. but what i want to do to a car is what you would see in a magazine like Import Tuner and Super Street. i saw there nissan hybrid in Modified too. but what im asking is Do they teach you how to build a car like you read about it Import Tuner? or is that something you just kinda learn to do your self.

  • they have hot rod 1 and 2 its 6 week course together i believe where you blue print a v8 and test them with nitrous, superchargers, and turbos then drop them into a tea bucket and dyno them(my buddies group in hot rod 2 is pushing about 480hp i think.) and also there is a super street class its not about imports it teaches you about street legal mods. we have a yellow 5.0 in our lobby i was told its pushing about 800-1000 hp.

  • that the students built.. so by the time you graduate from there youll know how to build tuners, and muscle cars.

  • can someone please explain to me what the difference is between hot rod, toyota, audi, ford and what not classes are, I really want to join soon. Also UTI has dorms don't they because I live about 3 hours away from one and dont feel like doing the commute everyday

  • Do they teach you how slimey dealerships can be? How to hose the consumer 101? Looks like a great program, there are some messed up dealerships and garages out there. Any body every go to this school? share. Im diggin it indeed.

  • ive went

  • @dascooker I wouldnt put it passed anyone! Nor doubt it.

  • hey guys, ive been going to college trying to find something i like and so far everything bores me. but theres a few things that i just absolutely love! thats cars, building stuff, and technology! so a few friends have told me i should look into UTI since they know i love that kind of stuff. it seems AWESOME!

    I feel like i dont know much about cars (even though i own a 06 WRX STi lol), but will UTI turn me into a good auto tech? And is it really easy to find work after you graduate?

  • Being that I am a recent grad as of 12,4,09, I can say I enjoyed my time at UTI. You get somewhat attached to the school and the people you work with. I had lots of fun, the work is easy and 1 on 1 help is no problem. I graduated from the NTI (Nascar Tech Inst) Which is still owned by UTI. They offer a Nissan/Infiniti course and Ford course. They also offer a nascar course. I took the Nissan course and I got a job the very next week after graduating.

  • when you got your job at nissan do they give you like discounts on the cars haha and Congratulations on making your new job at nissan

  • You get good discounts on leases and purchases, and health benifits are nice too. Parts and tires are also cheap.

  • Depends on where you go.

  • ahh i see i just gotta get my stuff down on the cars cause i can'tmemorize anything just learning thing by thing i need to go to school!

  • @88soulsurvivor job at nissan or where exactly

  • @88soulsurvivor hey i wanted to ask u question i am thinking of going to uti for the nissan program now i hear alot of good thing but i also hear alot bad thing so i wanted to ask u is it worth the money and time and is it true that they help u find a job and what is rate of pay .

  • @88soulsurvivor im planning on going there also, how much was your yearly wage when you started at Nissan?

  • @88soulsurvivor theres no campus or anything at the college right? like dorms and stuff

  • @west93 NO but housing isn't a problem people are always looking for a roomate. You will graduate with a good understanding of how things work and you will learn so much more when you get out in the field.

  • @88soulsurvivor what UTI college did you attend? Like the state and city

  • @88soulsurvivor Im not surprised. There is ALWAYS a demand for mechanics especially with an education. (As they say.) 

  • @RageSTi06 Its very easy to fing work, provided that the economy is not choking businesses.

    You need to match ALL not some, but ALL of your abilities, skills, and interests to your career. You dont build cars being a mechanic, thats what assembly line workers do. You find problems with cars, thats it. You fix them anf allow them to perform better. You only have one interest in common with this field and that is technology,

  • how much average anual pay do graduates start at? and are there any girls at this school? i would really like an answer please

  • ill be starting December 7th 2009 at the mooresville campus, i am Soooooo excited, for anybody saying they cant afford it i have absolutely NO money and i am gonna be doin this on my own, they work around that if you really want to attend this school, you have to pay a registration fee of $100 and i believe a couple more things but basically like $200 to get started, good luck to anybody thinkin of persuing the same thing =)

  • how much does automitive tech costs??

  • dont speed....its 5mph speed in there. 30 pecent down grade in professionalism if your going 20. i got the shaft

  • @ttsupra What are you talking about?

  • how much for automotive tech?.....and high performance????

  • Hey i have been in auto collision all my high school year and recently graduated this past may, and i am realy good at it. I wanted to enroll in UTI but since i am a girl my family thinks something bad could happen since most people that attend that school are guys.... what do you all think??

  • no you shouldn't worry about that all the guys there hopefully should be professional it's a top notch school I'm hoping to attend this school next year once i get out of high school and i think you should have a craxk at it tell your parents everything should be fine if it's something you love you should be fine.

  • i just got done with my engine class.. and u deff. get what u put in to in...

  • i dont no anything about cars but want to learn do u think it is a good idea doing this at collage

  • same for the most part is this a school that teaches you starting with the basics also is the super street program still available?

  • Yes, our super street class is still available, @blazelmtdedtn!

  • No experience is necessary to apply, @freecoasterbmxco! Give one of our Admissions Counselors a call at 800.834.7308 or fill our a Request Info form on our website and we will contact you!

  • I start UTI on Aug 2, 2010. I am all set up to go.

  • I does UTI work? You need to have a high school diploma? What is the cost of the class the full amount? I know you must pay $100.00 for the application fee!

  • Really? Im going to start in LA in January, I talked to representative today and he told me i only had to pay $75.00.

  • @mikegoboom

    r u going to the one in rancho ???

    if u are can u basically tell me how it is there ???

    and if its really worth it ?

  • Hi @Gulfwarhero! If you haven't already received an answer, give one of our Admissions Counselors a call at 800.834.7308 and they'll be able to answer any questions you may have! You can also fill our a Request Info form on our website!

  • @Soldaat192 I've been going since january at the chicago campus, and ill tell u, if u waant to learn, and succeed, this is the perfect school. im loving it. good luck!