School Highlights
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas serves 1,335 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,335 students
- Minority enrollment: 75%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Selectivity
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1965
Total Faculty
24 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Student Body
The student population of Universal Technical Institute-West Texas has grown by 207% over five years.
The Universal Technical Institute-West Texas diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,335 students
4,254 students
# Full-Time Students
1,335 students
902 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,335 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,335 students
869 students
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
47%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$58,939
$42,382
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
88%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Technical Institute-West Texas's ranking?
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Lowest acceptance rates and Highest median earnings 10 years after entry.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Universal Technical Institute-West Texas is The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (6.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Private for-profit
6330 E. Highway 290 Suite 180
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 617-5700
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 617-5700
6.9 miles
Enrollment: 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
Private for-profit
6020-B Dillard Circle
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5743
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5743
7.1 miles
Enrollment: 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7000
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7000
8.4 miles
Enrollment: 39,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,060 Out-state tuition: $15,624 Minority enrollment: 62%
The Recording Conservatory of Austin
Private for-profit
4615 City Park Road
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 231-0344
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 231-0344
10.9 miles
Enrollment: 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 942-6750
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(512) 942-6750
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Enrollment: 12 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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