Cost of education increases for all students at Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in 2022-23 school year

Tracy Lorenz Division President
Tracy Lorenz Division President | Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
By G. Y. Mercer

For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at the Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc rose by 2.4%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit institution paid $39,850 this year, an increase of $950 from the $38,900 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 72% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Illinois, while about 28% come from other states.

Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 466 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.6 million, and 559 students secured student loans exceeding $4.9 million.

Among all undergraduates, 1,199 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $5.2 million. Additionally, 1,091 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $7.2 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in the 2022-23 school year.

Type of AidNumber of students awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid per student
Federal grants41463%$2.3 million$5,448
State / local grant or scholarship00%$0$0
Institutional grants or scholarships17126%$365,236$2,136
Grant or scholarship aid total46671%$2.6 million$5,624
Federal student loans55985%$3.7 million$6,562
Other student loans14923%$1.2 million$7,988
Student loan aid55985%$4.9 million$8,691
Total student aid61193%$7.5 million$12,241
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.