Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,004Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$36,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,277Median debt at graduation
600Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,284
- Average net price
- $28,004
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,224
- $30–48k
- $28,131
- $48–75k
- $29,179
- $75–110k
- $29,916
- $110k+
- $30,284
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,035
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,156
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,277
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 9 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | $25,639 | $12,560 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $53,747 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $38,908 | $26,009 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | $35,577 | $26,095 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 600
- Graduate students
- 11
- Part-time
- 20%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 63%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 30:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $46,440 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.westerntech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 31% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Health Professions – 35% of degrees
- Business & Management – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Western Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,004 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $30,284.
How much do Western Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,156 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in El Paso
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College El Paso, TX · Public · 24,214 students |
$3,206 | — | 24% | $35,212 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX · Public · 21,005 students |
$9,403 | 100% | 50% | $50,923 |
| Southwest University at El Paso El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 2,073 students |
$16,906 | — | 59% | $29,648 |
| Western Technical College El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 1,206 students |
— | — | 72% | $36,156 |
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 617 students |
$23,412 | — | 57% | $38,673 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 448 students |
$26,656 | — | 54% | $22,378 |
| Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El Paso El Paso, TX · Public · 242 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Tri-State Cosmetology Institute El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 126 students |
$15,190 | — | 88% | $18,157 |
| CET-El Paso El Paso, TX · Private nonprofit · 67 students |
$15,578 | — | 64% | $32,986 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.