October 24, 2019 Kimberly J. McWaters President and Chief Executive Officer Universal Technical Institute Inc. 16220 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 500 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Re: Universal Technical Institute Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed October 18, 2019 File No. 333-234253 Dear Ms. McWaters: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Scott Anderegg, Staff Attorney at 202-551-3342 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services