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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-011384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				860226984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-445-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EISENSON MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31923
		FILM NUMBER:		05627489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		600 ATLANTIC AV 28TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001261654</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245724</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EISENSON MICHAEL R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 ATLANTIC AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110-2203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>814530</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 16, 2005, the Issuer granted 1,000 shares of its common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) for the beneficial ownership of Charlesbank Equity Fund V, Limited Partnership pursuant to the Issuer's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report, Charlesbank Equity Fund V, Limited Partnership, CB Offshore Equity Fund V, L.P. and Charlesbank Coinvestment Fund V, Limited Partnership transferred, in the aggregate, 104,656 shares of Common Stock to Charlesbank Equity Fund V GP, Limited Partnership, which in turn distributed such shares pro-rata to its partners.  The reporting person's pro rata portion of such distribution was 17,000 shares.  This Form 4 reports a disposition of those 17,000 shares by the reporting person in the form of a bona fide gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Michael R. Eisenson is a non-employee director of the Issuer and is also a managing director and Chief Executive Officer of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, which is the general partner of Charlesbank Equity Fund V GP, Limited Partnership, and Charlesbank Coinvestment Partners, Limited Partnership.  Charlesbank Equity Fund V GP, Limited Partnership is the general partner of Charlesbank Equity Fund V, Limited Partnership, CB Offshore Equity Fund V, L.P., and Charlesbank Equity Coinvestment Fund V, Limited Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In addition to Michael R. Eisenson, Kim G. Davis, Andrew S. Janower, Tim R. Palmer and Mark A. Rosen (collectively, the &quot;Managing Directors&quot;) are managing directors of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC.  The Managing Directors have shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by Charlesbank Equity Fund V, Limited Partnership, CB Offshore Equity Fund V, L.P., Charlesbank Equity Coinvestment Fund V, Limited Partnership and Charlesbank Coinvestment Partners, Limited Partnership (together with Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, and Charlesbank Equity Fund V GP, Limited Partnership, the &quot;Charlesbank Entities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Managing Directors and the Charlesbank Entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock, or portions thereof, and each of them disclaims his or its beneficial ownership, other than his or its pecuniary interest, therein.  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities of the issuer in excess of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tami E. Nason, Attorney-in-Fact of the Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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