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Diesel program at Western Technical College
El Paso, TX · Private for-profit 4-year · (915) 532-3737 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $35,417
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $8,516
- Listed cost
- $43,933
- LengthIPEDS
- 63 credit hours, 19 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 90
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, El Paso, TX
- $47,520
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, El Paso, TX, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | 63 credit hours, 19 months | $35,417 |
| Associate degree | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 89 | 63 credit hours, 19 months | $35,417 |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Occupational Studies in Diesel MechanicsAOS in Diesel Mechanics · Online only · CIP 47.0605 | $30,613+ $8,884 books | Competency-based or withheld | 68% | 79.8% | $9,212 | 372 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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