Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large city

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin, Texas. 1,335 undergraduates.

71%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$27,356Average net price per year54% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$58,939Median earnings 10 years after starting61% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,939). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,749
$30,000–$48,000$25,788
$48,001–$75,000$26,569
$75,001–$110,000$30,612
Over $110,000$32,667

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%71%
Return for second year84%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,732$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,939$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians42$47,064$59,054$14,265
Precision Metal Working136$43,903—$7,688
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)34——$12,565

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Universal Technical Institute-West Texas cost per year?
The average net price at Universal Technical Institute-West Texas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,356 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Universal Technical Institute-West Texas graduates earn?
Former Universal Technical Institute-West Texas students earn a median of $58,939 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Universal Technical Institute-West Texas?
71% of Universal Technical Institute-West Texas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Universal Technical Institute-West Texas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Universal Technical Institute-West Texas is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.