Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,791 students · Visit Website

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) of Arizona in Avondale offers hands-on training for a range of skilled trades, including automotive, diesel, welding, HVACR, and aviation. The campus features nearly 40 labs with industry-standard tools and technology, providing practical experience. UTI Avondale also emphasizes employer connections, with some local employers offering early employment to students. The school provides manufacturer-specific advanced training programs developed in collaboration with leading brands like BMW, Ford, and Cummins.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$39,357/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

56/100

All Programs at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

2 trade programs at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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59 $41,147/yr $13,132 Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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52 $37,568/yr $9,500 Low Very Large
164 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.