Western Technical College
El Paso, TX 79924
About Western Technical College
Western Technical College is a private for-profit two-year college in El Paso, Texas, enrolling about 600 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The published completion rate is about 71.63% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (63.2%) and White (17.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,156.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Western Technical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 223% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | — | $28,004 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Western Technical College really?
Evidence: average net price at Western Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Western Technical College is $28,004.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,004 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,973 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,951 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Western Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Western Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$28,004
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $27,224 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $28,131 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,179 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,916 |
| $110,001+ | $30,284 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Western Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41
- Computer and Information Sciences, General37
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician35
- Office Management and Supervision24
- Physical Therapy Assistant20
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Western Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Western Technical College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Western Technical College.
Campus
Location
El Paso, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 79924
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 40% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Size
Enrollment
600
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 853
- Graduate
- 11
- Full-time share
- 80%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,277
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 48.53%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Western Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Western Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Western Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $20,138 |
| 2014 | — | — | $17,449 |
| 2015 | — | — | $14,169 |
| 2016 | — | — | $18,160 |
| 2017 | — | — | $22,336 |
| 2018 | — | — | $19,390 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,249 |
| 2020 | — | — | $19,893 |
| 2021 | — | — | $17,661 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,664 |
| 2023 | — | — | $29,771 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Western Technical College reported total enrollment of about 600 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (63.2%), White (17.2%), and Two or More Races (8.3%). About 48.53% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Western Technical College in 2024 is 600 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 853 students. Graduate enrollment is about 11 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
88.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
69.70% 100% Completion Time
71.63% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 69.70% of students graduating from Western Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 12% male / 88% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 92% male / 8% female
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician: 97% male / 3% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Western Technical College graduates earn a median of $36,156 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Western Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,156. Median federal loan debt: $17,277. Average net price used in cost models: $28,004.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Western Technical College graduates report median earnings of $36,156 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Western Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Western Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Western Technical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Western Technical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 55.6%
- Texas median 4.5 pp below median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 4.2 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 2.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,160
- Texas median 0.72× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.73× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.68× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,861
- Texas median 0.76× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.68× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.53× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Western Technical College at a glance
Western Technical College
Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralIndustrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino63.2%White or Caucasian17.2%Two or More Races8.3%
Schools near Western Technical College
Other campuses in El Paso, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Western Technical College located?
Western Technical College is located in El Paso, TX.
How much does Western Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $28,004 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Western Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,004), completion (71.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,156). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Western Technical College?
Western Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 853 students, Hispanic or Latino (63.2%), White (17.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Western Technical College?
About 52.4% of students at Western Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Western Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $35,035 six years after entry and $36,156 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Western Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 71.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Western Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,277.
Is Western Technical College public or private?
Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, TX.
Is Western Technical College an HBCU?
No. Western Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Western Technical College a tribal college?
No. Western Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Western Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Western Technical College reports 63.2% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.