Universal Technical Institute of California Inc Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · California#2 of 108 ranked schools in California108Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#7 of 730 ranked schools nationwide730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · California#2 of 17 ranked schools in California17Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, California
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · California#3 of 70 ranked schools in California70Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#6 of 231 ranked schools nationwide231Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · California#2 of 59 ranked schools in California59Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, California
Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · California#2 of 62 ranked schools in California62Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, California
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#6 of 597 ranked schools nationwide597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · California#4 of 70 ranked schools in California70Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California
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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#616 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 68%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Best Value Trade CollegesState · California#82 of 127 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 65%127Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, California
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#1764 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 67%2634Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · California#288 of 340 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 85%340Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, California
Best Trade CollegesNational#90 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 4%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesState · California#17 of 318 ranked schools in CaliforniaTop 6%318Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, California
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#106 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 16%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#11 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 2%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#24 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 4%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Welding Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · California#2 of 59 ranked schools in California59Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, California
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · California#2 of 62 ranked schools in California62Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, California
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

National#4 of 600 ranked schools nationwide600Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Welding Technology Schools

Historical placement

National#7 of 739 ranked schools nationwide739Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · California#2 of 17 ranked schools in California17Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, California
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

National#6 of 231 ranked schools nationwide231Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, NationalReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

Historical placement

State · California#3 of 108 ranked schools in California108Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, California
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

Historical placement

State · California#4 of 70 ranked schools in California70Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, California
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · California#1 of 70 ranked schools in California70Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, CaliforniaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, California
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