Private For-Profit Associate Good 65/100

Universal Technical Institute-Canton

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Canton, Michigan

About Universal Technical Institute-Canton

Thinking about Universal Technical Institute-Canton, a college in Michigan where more students graduate in Mechanics & Repair than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Universal Technical Institute-Canton is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Canton, Michigan. It enrolls 1,417 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
Open
Graduation
65.6%
Net Price
$22,985
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,575
Enrollment
1,417
Student : Faculty
26:1

Accreditor Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Academic Calendar Other Academic Year

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good
65/100
UCD Score · 2-Year
Outcomes 72
Value 37
Affordability 27
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Universal Technical Institute-Canton admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate
Open
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

5-Year Admission Trend

Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether Universal Technical Institute-Canton is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.

Becoming less selective ↑ 16.3 pts since 2019
83.3%201981.3%202099.7%202199.1%202299.6%2023

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $22,985 a year on average, it sits in line with what private for-profit colleges charge nationally. Plan for the gap between that and what you can pay without borrowing. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$22,985
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
29%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
35%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees
$17,943
Room & Board (off-campus)
$12,320
Books & Supplies
$1,215
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$3,256
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,172

Application fee: $50 (one-time, due at submission)


Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $20,490
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $21,958
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $23,455
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $27,781
  • Over $110,000
    $28,868

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$4,750
10% percentile
$7,665
25% percentile
$12,801
Median percentile
$19,752
75% percentile
$24,166
90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $9,830 ↓ $2,971
No Pell $9,500 ↓ $3,301
Dependent students $8,969 ↓ $3,832
Independent students $11,875 ↓ $926
Female students $9,500 ↓ $3,301
Male students $9,500 ↓ $3,301
Pell recipients: 16.6% (2,127 students)No Pell: 16.1% (2,055 students)Dependent students: 15.2% (1,940 students)Independent students: 20.1% (2,569 students)Female students: 16.1% (2,055 students)Male students: 16.1% (2,055 students)Overall Median$12,801
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $6,724, less than completers ($12,801), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

66% of students who start here finish within six years, and 73% come back after first year. Roughly half finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
73%
Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $62,575 a year, above the national median. That is a healthy return for most cost levels. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$62,575
Earning > $25K
83%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$48,000$52,000$56,000$60,000$65,0006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)
$40,800

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)
$48,500

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)
$49,900

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 13.8 pts across 6 years
45.2%1yr51.5%3yr55.4%5yr59%7yr
What this signals: Moderate. Only 59% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 1,417 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 46% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
1,417
Part-Time
0%
First-Generation
46%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
White 40.5% 574
Hispanic 18.1% 257
Black 15.5% 219
Other 9.3% 132
Asian 4.7% 67
White: 40.5% (574 students)Hispanic: 18.1% (257 students)Black: 15.5% (219 students)Other: 9.3% (132 students)Asian: 4.7% (67 students)Total1,417

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Universal Technical Institute-Canton. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Large Suburb Canton, Michigan
Housing
Commuter campus No on-campus housing
Adult Learners
38% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NAIA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Other Academic Year scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Engineering Tech graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Universal Technical Institute-Canton offers a focused set of programs: 9 distinct programs across 3 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

There are 26 students for every instructor here: high, so expect big lectures and to work harder for one-to-one time.

Student : Faculty
26:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Avg Faculty Salary
$52,992
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

62 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Instructors 62 100% $52,992

Pros & Cons of Universal Technical Institute-Canton

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Universal Technical Institute-Canton is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Open admissions
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
  • Above-average graduation rate
  • Solid post-graduation earnings
  • First-gen-friendly student body
CONS
  • Above-average net price
  • Larger class sizes than typical
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Modest first-year retention
  • For-profit institution, verify accreditation and outcomes carefully
Best for: Based on the data, Universal Technical Institute-Canton is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Universal Technical Institute-Canton

The questions families ask most about Universal Technical Institute-Canton, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is Universal Technical Institute-Canton hard to get into?
Not especially. Universal Technical Institute-Canton admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.
What is the acceptance rate at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.
How much does Universal Technical Institute-Canton cost?
Budget around $22,985 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Universal Technical Institute-Canton worth it?
On the numbers, yes: moderate return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $62,575 a year against a net price of $22,985, about 2.7 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Universal Technical Institute-Canton known for?
Mostly Vehicle Maintenance, Heating, Precision Metal Working. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Universal Technical Institute-Canton graduates earn?
About $62,575 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Universal Technical Institute-Canton accredited?
Yes. Universal Technical Institute-Canton is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
How many students attend Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
1,417 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
66% finish within six years. That leaves a meaningful share who do not finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Universal Technical Institute-Canton a public or private college?
It is Private For-Profit. Private for-profit, so compare completion and earnings carefully against a public alternative.
Where is Universal Technical Institute-Canton located?
Universal Technical Institute-Canton is located in Canton, Michigan.
What programs does Universal Technical Institute-Canton offer?
9 different programs, most commonly Vehicle Maintenance, Heating, Precision Metal Working. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?
26 students per instructor. On the high side, so expect big classes and to seek out contact time yourself. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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