Illinois Institutional Policy

The Institute reserves the right to amend the terms of its Refund Policy to meet the Federal, State, Accrediting Body or any other regulatory agency statutes, guidelines or regulations in effect when an applicant or student withdraws or is terminated.

1. Students shall be notified of acceptance/rejection in writing. If the applicant is not accepted by UTI, all monies received will be refunded to the applicant.
2. Applicants should deliver or send this notice to Universal Technical Institute, 2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532. Per MN state regulation, students from MN can also provide notice via phone or email.
3. If by midnight of the third business day from the date of acceptance the applicant cancels by giving written notice, all monies paid to the UTI or its representatives will be returned to the applicant.
4. If an applicant withdraws after midnight of the fifth day following enrollment but prior to the close of business on the student’s first day of class attendance by means of written notice, charges made by the Institute to the student will not exceed a $50 registration fee plus the cost of the meter if issued prior to cancellation.
5. An applicant who did not visit the Institute prior to signing the Enrollment Agreement may cancel enrollment within three business days following attendance at the regularly scheduled New Student Orientation or tour of the Institute. Such cancellation results in a return of all monies paid for the Institute’s registration fee.

Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition charges for the percentage of the enrollment period completed are based on the percentage of attempted weeks exclusive of the cost of uncharged repeats using the percentages listed below:

1. When a student withdraws or is terminated after the commencement of classes, whether initiated by the student or the Institute, a refund calculation will be performed:

1. For first‑time students withdrawn during the first week of the enrollment period, the school will retain $350 plus the amounts listed in #2.
2. In all instances of a student terminating or being withdrawn, UTI will retain the registration fee and charge an administrative fee of $100 in addition to the percentage of tuition to be retained shown above. Refunds due to the student as a result of withdrawal, dismissal or cancellation shall be made within 30 days after the date the Institute dismisses the student or receives notice of withdrawal, thelast date of attendance or the date of cancellation, whichever is applicable. A student who does not attend classes for a period of fifteen (15) days and does not give the Institute, prior to or during that period, an explanation regarding absences is considered to have withdrawn from the Institute.The withdrawal date for refund computation purposes is the last date of actual attendance by the student. A return of funds to a federal student aid program or other non‑student sources as a result of a student’s withdrawal, dismissal or cancellation shall be made within 30 days after the date that the Institute dismisses the student or receives notice of withdrawal, the last date of attendance or the date of cancellation, whichever is applicable.
3. For programs with more than one enrollment period, tuition charges for the first enrollment period must be paid in full prior to beginning the second enrollment period.
4. Students who withdraw with tuition or other fees due the Institute are requested to make arrangements for payment at the time of withdrawal. The Institute will attempt to secure payment for a period of one month. Should the amount due remain unpaid for a period of 30 days after the student leaves the Institute, the account will be submitted to a commercial collection agency.
5. If, during a program of training, the Institute determines a student is not suited for this field, the Institute reserves the right to terminate the student’s training. Unused prepaid tuition, if any, will be refunded in accordance with the refund policy.
6. In case of student prolonged illness or accident, death in the family, or other circumstances that make it impractical to complete the program, the Institute, at its determination will make a refund more favorable to the student. Note: Refunds of $5 will not be made. By signing the enrollment agreement the student authorizes the Institution to retain refunds of $5 or less.