Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$36,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,277Median debt at graduation
1,206Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- 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
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 164 | $29,371 | $17,371 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $25,639 | $12,560 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 68 | $23,072 | $11,247 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $16,446 | $7,888 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $53,747 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $38,908 | $26,009 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $35,577 | $26,095 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 70 | $35,483 | $23,464 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 204 | $34,336 | $19,890 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $18,851 | $20,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,206
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 15% / 85%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 74%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 30:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $39,834 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.westerntech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 2% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 30% of degrees
- Precision Production – 20% of degrees
- Transportation – 39% of degrees
- Health Professions – 7% of degrees
- Business & Management – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
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 |
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 617 students |
$23,412 | — | 57% | $38,673 |
| Western Technical College El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · 600 students |
$28,004 | — | 72% | $36,156 |
| 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.