About
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas is a vocational educational institution located in Texas, part of the larger Universal Technical Institute network, which was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers programs focused on automotive, diesel, motorcycle, marine, aviation, and more technical training areas, catering to the demands of various industries with approximately 285,000 graduates across its campuses in the U.S.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,276 borrowers who entered repayment, 62 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at UTI
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UTI vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions UTI selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversal Technical Institute-West Texas | 75% | — | 1,335 | $23,864 | — |
All-State Career School | — | — | 886 | $19,820 | — |
Arizona College-Glendale | — | — | 403 | $26,925 | — |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | — | — | 824 | $24,592 | — |
Blue Cliff College-Metairie | — | — | 291 | $22,581 | — |
Central Oklahoma College | — | — | 477 | — | — |
College of Health Care Professions | — | — | 631 | $28,520 | — |
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | — | — | 169 | $19,291 | — |
Dorsey College | — | — | 643 | $22,079 | — |
Dorsey College-Roseville | — | — | 437 | $23,871 | — |
Florida Education Institute | — | — | 318 | $36,440 | — |
FVI School of Nursing and Technology | — | 73.6% | 661 | $26,818 | — |
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute | — | — | 689 | $22,180 | — |
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis | — | — | 1,144 | $26,584 | — |
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh | — | — | 1,466 | $26,317 | — |
NASCAR Technical Institute | — | — | 1,345 | $24,587 | — |
New Professions Technical Institute | — | — | 514 | $39,944 | — |
North-West College-Riverside | — | 100.0% | 717 | $29,106 | — |
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | — | — | 631 | $16,706 | — |
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi | — | — | 578 | $24,545 | — |
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen | — | — | 543 | $23,167 | — |
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr | — | — | 596 | $21,588 | — |
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio | — | — | 584 | $26,782 | — |
UEI College-Gardena | — | — | 1,332 | $26,611 | — |
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | — | — | 1,957 | $27,139 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions |
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | — | — | 954 | $24,588 | — |
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. | — | — | 2,632 | $20,819 | — |
Valley College-Cleveland | — | — | 887 | $30,096 | — |
| Peer group median | 75% | 86.8% | 652 | $24,588 |
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversal Technical Institute Factbook2026The Universal Technical Institute Factbook page provides an overview of various technical programs offered, including automotive technology, diesel technology, motorcycle, marine, welding, and more. It details admissions requirements, tuition, financial aid options, support services, and the campuses available across different states. The page also highlights UTI's industry relationships, student journey, and provides resources for various prospective and current student groups. The institution emphasizes hands-on training and offers information on career services, housing assistance, and financial support for eligible students.uti.edu
- Strategic planUniversal Technical Institute-West Texas Strategic Plan2026The Universal Technical Institute-West Texas provides a broad range of technical programs to prepare students for careers in the automotive, diesel, and other technical industries. Financial aid, scholarships, and grants are available for eligible students to support their education. The institution is committed to hands-on training and developing strong industry relationships to enhance student outcomes.uti.edu
Grants & funding (9)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityUTI Academic Excellence GrantUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$3,000
- opportunityAmerican Dream GrantUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$2,500
- opportunityCaribbean Natural Disaster Grant ProgramUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$2,000
- opportunityIndustry’s Choice ScholarshipUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityNatural Disaster Grant ProgramUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityUTI Missouri Career ScholarshipUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityUTI Ohio Career ScholarshipUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityUTI Texas Career ScholarshipUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityUTI Inaugural Program GrantUniversal Technical Instituteinstitution_site
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