Western Technical College

Private, Four-years School Located in El Paso, TX

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How much is the Western Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Technical's tuition & fees is $4,160.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $6,920 when a student lives off-campus.

Western Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$4,160
Books & Supplies Costs$94
Off-campus Room & Board$2,095
Off-campus Expenses$571
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$840

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Western Technical for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $13,956 at Western Technical. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $13,948. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $6,198.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$3,872$3,870$1,720
Sophomore (2024-25)$3,605$3,603$1,601
Junior (2025-26)$3,355$3,353$1,490
Senior (2026-27)$3,123$3,121$1,387
4 Years Total$13,956$13,948$6,198
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$3,605$3,603$1,601
Sophomore (2025-26)$3,355$3,353$1,490
Junior (2026-27)$3,123$3,121$1,387
Senior (2027-28)$2,907$2,905$1,291
4 Years Total$12,991$12,983$5,769
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$3,355$3,353$1,490
Sophomore (2026-27)$3,123$3,121$1,387
Junior (2027-28)$2,907$2,905$1,291
Senior (2028-29)$2,706$2,704$1,202
4 Years Total$12,093$12,085$5,370
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$3,123$3,121$1,387
Sophomore (2027-28)$2,907$2,905$1,291
Junior (2028-29)$2,706$2,704$1,202
Senior (2029-30)$2,519$2,517$1,118
4 Years Total$11,256$11,248$4,998
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$2,907$2,905$1,291
Sophomore (2028-29)$2,706$2,704$1,202
Junior (2029-30)$2,519$2,517$1,118
Senior (2030-31)$2,345$2,343$1,041
4 Years Total$10,478$10,470$4,652

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Western Technical' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Western Technical College$4,160
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Western Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$4,160
Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX$10,590
Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX$23,785
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX$4,711
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$62,046
Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX$5,748
Midland CollegeMidland, TX$6,030
Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX$12,121
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX$5,752
Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX$5,614
Remington College-Fort Worth CampusFort Worth, TX$19,341

Financial Aid and COA

At Western Technical College, 390 students (19%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,310.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Western Technical is $4,610 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 400 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $1,701 and the average amount of student loans is $1,559.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$6,920
Tuition & Fees$4,160
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$2,760
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$4,610
Average Financial Aid$2,310
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship39019%$2,310
Pell Grants33216%$2,391
Federal Student Loan1578%$1,713
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid40096%-
Grants or Scholarships26263%$1,701
Federal Grants25160%$1,704
Pell Grants21952%$1,914
Other Federal Grants328%$267
State/Local Grants102%$1,178
Institutional Grants72%$859
Student Loan Aid14735%$1,559
Federal Student Loans14434%$1,395
Other Student Loans31%$9,453

Student Population

Western Technical College has a total of 1,328 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,122 male students and 181 female students attending Western Technical.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,303 1,122181

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX
Phone915-532-3737
WEBwww.westerntech.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered9 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,328
Graduation Rate64%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate30 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties63 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs141 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$36,027
Average Staff Salary$52,817