Western Technical College

El Paso, TX · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardBachelor's degree
Undergraduates1,206
Student-Faculty Ratio30:1
Largest Program Tuition$4,729

About Western Technical College

Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX, where the highest award offered is a bachelor's degree. It enrolls about 1,206 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 30:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.westerntech.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Western Technical College is $4,729 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 184 Texas colleges that do report one is $14,418.

Other colleges in El Paso

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
El Paso Community CollegePublic24,214$4,080
The University of Texas at El PasoPublic21,005$9,744
Southwest University at El PasoPrivate for-profit2,073$16,000
Pima Medical Institute-El PasoPrivate for-profit617$16,415
Western Technical CollegePrivate for-profit600$66,096
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El PasoPrivate for-profit448$12,859

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Western Technical College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$36,156
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)72%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$17,277
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants19%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over51%
First-generation students52%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Western Technical College cost?

The published tuition for Western Technical College's largest program is $4,729 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Western Technical College?

Western Technical College enrolls about 1,206 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 30:1.

What kind of school is Western Technical College?

Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX. Its highest award is a bachelor's degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Western Technical College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Western Technical College does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Western Technical College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Western Technical College are $36,156 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Western Technical College take on?

The median debt among Western Technical College graduates who borrowed is $17,277, according to College Scorecard.