Western Technical College

9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX, 79927 - View a map of this school Map

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County El Paso County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Private, for profit Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 423 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 147 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 570 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 89% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 75% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $4,050 $2,845
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 15% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,000 $1,147

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  • Weather-Related Delays, Closures (KFOX 14 El Paso)
    posted on December 1, 2009 at 04:13:52 pm
    Alamogordo Public School – CLOSED Anthony Independent School District—2-hr delay Canutillo Independent School District – 2-hour Delay Canutillo ISD buses will pick-up at their scheduled locations with a 2-hour delay Christian Joy Center Pre-School and Academy- Classes Begin at 10 a.m. Clint Independent School District- Elementary school classes begin at 10 a.m., High School and Middle School ...
  • Concerns over weather cause county to close courthouse (El Paso Times)
    posted on December 1, 2009 at 07:13:53 am
    EL PASO -- Winter weather arrived in El Paso on Monday and closed schools, roads and courts. ›› Photo gallery | ›› Share your weather photos ›› Current conditions in El Paso/5-day forecast ›› Traffic cameras |
  • Closures in El Paso (ABC 7 El Paso)
    posted on December 1, 2009 at 01:34:53 am
    El Paso Independent School District, Ysleta Independent School District, and Socorro Independent School District are still holding classes.
  • List of area school delays and closures (ABC 7 El Paso)
    posted on December 1, 2009 at 01:34:39 am
    Complete list of school delays for El Paso/Las Cruces area
  • UTEP, EPCC closed due to weather; start of schools tomorrow delayed (El Paso Times)
    posted on November 30, 2009 at 02:08:05 pm
    EL PASO — The county courthouse, UTEP and El Paso Community College were closed Monday afternoon because of snowy weather in the El Paso area. Area school districts are considering delays or cancellations for tomorrow. Trans Mountain Road and Scenic Drive are closed. ›› Photo gallery: Snow storm ›› Share your weather photos ›› Current conditions in El Paso/5-day forecast ›› Traffic cameras

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