Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
- Western Technical College
What stands out
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas reports the higher graduation rate, Universal Technical Institute-West Texas reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Universal Technical Institute-West Texas leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin, TXPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearHighest graduation rateLowest median debtHighest median earnings | Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TXPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-year |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $26,117 | Not reported |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 75%highest | 72% |
| Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year. | Not reported | 85% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $14,267lowest | $17,277 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $51,222highest | $36,156 |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 1,335 | 1,206 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.