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Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
301 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753 · Private for-profit 2-year · (737) 284-3100 · School website
Average net price
$26,117
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
461
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
74.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
58.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Open admission (IPEDS) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (7 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | Associate | 61 credit hours, 12 months | $42,650 | 249 | $37,601 | |
| Welding | Certificate | 36 credit hours, 9 months | $23,800 | 136 | $39,141 | |
| Diesel | Certificate | 54 credit hours, 11 months | $39,400 | 42 | $40,469 | |
| HVAC | Certificate | 39 credit hours, 10 months | $23,400 | 34 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 1,335 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.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $26,117
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $14,267
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $51,222
- Universal Technical Institute-West Texas net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 Welding Technology | $24,420 | 900 | 36 | Hybrid |
| Automotive & Diesel Technology II(Associates of Occupational Studies-AOS) | $56,880 | 2033 | 75 | Hybrid |
| Automotive and Diesel Technology II | $55,230 | 2033 | 75 | Hybrid |
| Automotive Technology II (Associate of Occupational Studies-AOS) | $44,530 | 1380 | 51 | Hybrid |
| Automotive Technology II (Associate of Occupational Studies-AOS) | $43,330 | 1380 | 51 | Hybrid |
| Diesel Technology II | $40,780 | 1202 | 45 | Hybrid |
| Diesel Technology II | $40,080 | 1202 | 45 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
Other automotive programs within 40 miles
- Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · 7.0 mi