16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 121
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,156
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,561
UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 359 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, HVAC, electrician.
- Address
- 661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247
Open in Maps - Website
- www.uei.edu
- Phone
- (424) 246-3000
- Type
- Private for-profit, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,332
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (96) | 96 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (94) | 94 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (86) | 86 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (83) | 83 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $21,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $38,356 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $33,175 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | $21,500 | 36 credit hours | 9 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | $21,500 | 36 credit hours | 9 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $21,500 | 36 credit hours | 9 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,792 n=188 | n/a | $9,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,234 n=530 | $38,916 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,394 n=275 | $36,247 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $34,817 n=120 | n/a | $9,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 65%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $36,742
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 393649. How we build this list.