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Universal Technical Institute-Canton

#2173 in US ranking Canton, MI
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,897
Tuition & fees
$18,165
Avg. aid
$7,766
Receiving aid
90%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
Median salary
$47,229
1 yr after graduation

What does Universal Technical Institute-Canton offer in terms of athletics?

Universal Technical Institute-Canton is not presented as a conventional varsity-athletics campus. Students should not assume that it fields NCAA teams, offers athletic scholarships, or participates in a college sports conference.

Anyone seeking organized recreation should ask the Canton campus about current informal or community-based opportunities. Activities advertised by a different UTI location may not be available in Michigan.

What student groups and Associations are available at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?

A current, campus-specific roster of recognized student organizations is the best way to evaluate group involvement at Universal Technical Institute-Canton. No particular club should be assumed active solely because a similar group exists at another UTI campus.

Students interested in professional networking, volunteering, or shared-interest activities can ask student services what groups currently meet, whether students may start a group, and how events fit around program schedules. Industry presentations or school-sponsored activities may offer ways to connect, but they are not necessarily student-run associations.

Who studies at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?

Universal Technical Institute-Canton reported 1,417 enrolled students in the 2024-25 figures. Its student body includes both recent school-leavers and adults returning for career training: students aged 18 or 19 numbered 355, while 270 were aged 25 to 29.

Among reported students, 71% were Michigan residents and 29% came from other U.S. states. The reported first-time degree- or certificate-seeking intake was 508 students, compared with five transfer-in students. Those counts describe enrollment patterns, not admission limits or the likelihood that an individual will be accepted.

The school reported 28 full-time and three part-time faculty members, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1. That ratio is an institution-level measure; it does not specify the number of students at a particular workbench, in a lab group, or in an individual class.

How does student life look like at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?

Everyday life at Universal Technical Institute-Canton is likely to center on scheduled technical classes and practical training rather than the residential calendar of a four-year college. Students weighing the campus should look closely at the hours, attendance expectations, and time needed outside class for study and travel.

Peers may be at different career stages, from first-time students to adults changing occupations. Orientation and student-services staff can explain how new students access academic help and campus activities. The most useful questions are specific: when support is available, whether it works with evening or other class schedules, and where students can spend time between sessions.

What libraries are available to students at Universal Technical Institute-Canton?

Institutional figures count one library at Universal Technical Institute-Canton. For a technical student, the practical question is which program materials and study resources can be used there or accessed remotely.

Students should ask campus staff about the current collection, online research materials, computer access, study space, and help finding technical manuals or other course references. They should confirm hours against their class schedule rather than assuming the library has the extended hours of a residential university.

Universal Technical Institute-Canton Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1417

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

508

Total staff

28 full time, 3 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Universal Technical Institute-Canton Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,417

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,417

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 44
Men: 464

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 257
Black or African American: 219
White: 574
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5
Asian: 67
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 6
Two or more races: 121
Unknown: 168

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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