Universal Technical Institute, Inc. to Present at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 33rd Annual Institutional Investor Conference

PHOENIX, May 19, 2004 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , one of the nation's leading providers of technical education training, announced today that it will present at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 33rd Annual Institutional Investor Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference is taking place May 25-26, 2004. UTI's President and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly McWaters, and Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Haslip, will participate in the conference.

The presentation will be audio webcast live at 3:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 and will be available at the company's website at www.uticorp.com in the Investor Relations section. An archive of the presentation will also be available at UTI's website for those who cannot participate in the live event.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is one of the nation's leading providers 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 seven 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.