National Press Release

PHOENIX, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) will be presenting at the Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain time. Kim McWaters, President and Chief Executive Officer and Eugene Putnam, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will be presenting. A webcast of the presentation will be posted on the investor relations section of the UTI website at www.uti.edu. An audio recording of the presentation will be archived and available following the event.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute is the leading provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians as measured by total average undergraduate enrollment. The company offers undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs at 10 campuses across the United States, and manufacturer-sponsored advanced programs at 19 dedicated training centers. Through its campus-based school system, Universal Technical Institute 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). We routinely post important information about us on our web site at www.uti.edu under the "About Us - Investors - Information" captions.

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the company's actual results include, among other things, changes to federal and state educational funding, possible failure or inability to obtain regulatory consents and certifications for new or expanding campuses, potential increased competition, changes in demand for the programs offered by the company, increased investment in management and capital resources, the effectiveness of the company's recruiting, advertising and promotional efforts, changes to interest rates and unemployment, general economic conditions and other risks that are described from time to time in the public filings of the company. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the company's financial results or condition may be found in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations, any changes in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.

SOURCE Universal Technical Institute, Inc.