Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree outcomes at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc

Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · Federal field 4706

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,660 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 30.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $13,820 / year
10-year scenario: −20% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: 5 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$27,640

$8,000Annual price+$11,640

$16,000Annual price−$4,360

$24,000Annual price−$20,360

$29,000Current college-wide context−$30,360

$32,000Annual price−$36,360

$40,000Annual price−$52,360

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,213 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

805Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$17,948Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,887

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,368

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,764

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$184/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $44,680
Per year: $21,974

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $57,230
Per year: $19,077

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $54,830
Per year: $20,307

Program code 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $42,080
Per year: $23,378

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $67,380
Per year: $18,376

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,887Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,337Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE64.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,213Year 1

$56,764Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,730

Estimated loan payment$184

805borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,764 vs. $58,424

$1,660 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$64,980 median wageCA estimate · 65,420 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,660 median wageCA estimate · 51,670 jobs · 49-1011+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$63,640 median wageCA estimate · 2,930 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,100 median wageCA estimate · 12,590 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,950 median wageCA estimate · 20,940 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,330 median wageCA estimate · 1,230 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$99,000 median wageCA estimate · 1,560 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$92,480 median wageCA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,820 median wageCA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,930 median wageCA estimate · 550 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$68,240 median wageCA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 49-3092+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$66,860 median wageCA estimate · 14,050 jobs · 49-3021+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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