Cuesta vs. UTI
Both Cuesta College and Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Cuesta College and Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UTI's tuition ($42,750) is more expensive than Cuesta ($11,000).
- Cuesta's students to faculty ratio (27 to 1) is lower than UTI (43 to 1).
- Cuesta (10,437 students) is larger than UTI (1,107 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTI ($5,107) has higher amount of financial aid than Cuesta ($3,412).
- UTI's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Cuesta (44%).

Cuesta College
Public, 2-4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,340 In-State
$11,000 out-of-state
$11,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,412
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,437 (All undergraduate)
3,221 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
134 Faculties (full-time)
387 Staffs (full-time)
$94,329 Faculty Salary
$70,359 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Private, 2-4 years • Sacramento, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$42,750
Financial Aid
$5,107
Largest Vocational Programs
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Enrollment
1,107 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
43 to 1 Students to Faculty
26 Faculties (full-time)
57 Staffs (full-time)
$44,773 Faculty Salary
$71,311 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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