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Southwest University at El Paso
6101 Montana, El Paso, TX 79925 · Private for-profit 4-year · (915) 778-4001 · School website
Average net price
$16,906
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
100
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
82.2%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (5 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Southwest University at El Paso
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | $25,851 | |
| Automotive | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | $27,925 | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | $51,809 | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,073 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Southwest University at El Paso
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $16,000
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $16,000
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,400
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $16,906
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $20,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $29,648
- Southwest University at El Paso net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Southwest University at El Paso programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Applied Science in NursingRegistered Nurse · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1003 | $42,650+ $3,090 books | Competency-based or withheld | 38.3% | 44.9% | $11,165 | 407 |
| Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | $8,777+ $1,223 books | Competency-based or withheld | 65.4% | 55.4% | $21,669 | 107 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology | $35,489 | 1520 | 72 | Hybrid |
| Associate of Applied Science in Business Management and Accounting Systems Degre | $28,277 | 1270 | 60 | Hybrid |
| Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | $42,650 | 1880 | 98 | Hybrid |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | $8,777 | 680 | 48 | Hybrid |
| Medical Assistant/Lab Assistant | $16,115 | 910 | 36 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
Other billing and coding programs within 40 miles
- El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX · 2.4 mi
- Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX · 6.3 mi · $19,749