Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2006 Business and Financial Outlook Conference Call

PHOENIX, Oct. 13, 2005 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will issue a press release and hold a conference call on October 26, 2005 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). As previously announced, this call will provide the business and financial outlook for the organization. President and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly McWaters, and Senior V.P. and Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Haslip will be conducting the call. The company will also be holding its fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End earnings call the second week in December.

To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial (800) 405-2236 for domestic callers or (303) 590-3000 for international callers, at least five minutes prior to start time. The pass code is 11039591# for all telephonic participants. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Relations section of the Universal Technical Institute, Inc., website at www.uticorp.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call will also be archived for ninety days at www.uticorp.com.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. The company offers undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs at ten campuses across the United States, and manufacturer-sponsored advanced programs at 22 dedicated training centers. Through its campus-based school system, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. offers specialized technical education programs under the banner of several well-known brands, including Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI). For more information, visit www.uticorp.com.