Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Schedules Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

PHOENIX, April 24 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Phoenix time) to discuss its fiscal 2006 second quarter financial results and operating performance. The Company will release its financial results for the 2006 second quarter ended March 31, 2006 after the close of the market on the same day. The conference call will feature President and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly McWaters, and Senior V.P. and Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Haslip.

To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial (800) 366-7417 for domestic callers or (303) 205-0033 for international callers, at least five minutes prior to start time. 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 20 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.