Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc — ROI, Cost & Payback
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc charges a net price of $27,060/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $108,240. Graduates earn a median $52,873 ten years after entry, $4,513/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 24 years — a 20-year net return of $-17,980, a weak return — the cost is hard to justify on earnings alone. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc's 24-year payback ranks #1,101 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 14% of them, and #44 of 116 in Illinois.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $27,060/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $108,240 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,873 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $4,513/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $13,124 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 24 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $-17,980 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 4 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.