UTI Expands with New Campuses to Address Skilled Worker Shortage

By Hao Liu • Tuesday, November 18 10:28 • Permanent Link

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is making strategic moves to address America's shortage of skilled workers by announcing the addition of multiple new campus locations for fiscal 2027. The company revealed the first three planned new campuses as part of its multi-year North Star strategy, which includes expanding its reach and meeting the unique demands of employers in specific markets.

The first three campuses are UTI-Salt Lake City, Concorde-Houston, and Concorde-Atlanta, which are set to open in 2027 pending regulatory approvals. UTI-Salt Lake City will occupy nearly 113,000 square feet and serve over 3,000 students with programs in aviation maintenance technology, automotive/diesel, electrical & industrial maintenance technology, electrical, electronics & industrial technology, electrical, robotics & automation, HVACR, and welding. On the other hand, Concorde-Houston and Concorde-Atlanta will each occupy 45,000 and more than 47,000 square feet, respectively, and serve up to 700 students while offering nursing, dental, diagnostic, patient care, and allied health programs.

This expansion follows the company's earlier announcement of new UTI campuses in San Antonio and Atlanta, scheduled to open in 2026, offering a variety of training programs including airframe & powerplant, electrical & industrial maintenance technology, electrical & wind turbine technology, electrical, electronics & industrial technology, electrical, robotics & automation, HVACR, welding, and automotive/diesel.

Moreover, the company broke ground on a new campus in Fort Myers, Florida, earlier this year. This campus, set to open in November, is a collaboration between Concorde and Heartland Dental Services and will be dedicated solely to dental hygiene and dental assistant programs.

Universal Technical Institute will be hosting its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings call on Wednesday, November 19 at 4:30 pm Eastern. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -3.84% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $28.32. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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