# Who knows about Universal Training Institute?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 23, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657 "2006-03-23T23:56:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657/1 "2006-03-23T23:56:27Z")

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A friend of a friend wants to learn car repair from this place. Anyone know anything about it? FWIW, tuition is $22,000 a year.

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**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657/2 "2006-03-24T02:37:16Z")

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I don’t know of any employers who would be particularly impressed by the phrase “UTI experience” on a résumé.

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657/3 "2006-03-24T12:59:58Z")

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That’s why I spelled it out. I didn’t want a bunch of posts about cystitis. 😉

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-about-universal-training-institute/349657/4 "2006-03-24T15:53:25Z")

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UTI is currently the big dog player in automotive technician training in the US. There are other places to get an automotive education. Some of these do offer IMNSHO a better education, and most don’t cost as much.  
Can you get a good education from UTI? Yes without a doubt  
Will you get a good education from UTI? Depends on you. If you apply yourself yes. If you fuck off no.  
Is it a guarentee that you will get a high paying job when you graduate? No see above.  
If you have further questions, feel free to drop me an e mail.