Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

Reported data shows 56.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings figure for vehicle maintenance graduates two years after completion?

Median earnings for the vehicle maintenance certificate are reported at $37,056 two years after completion.

How many students typically finish their program?

The school reports a completion rate of 63.6%.

How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?

Median student debt at completion is $14,267, while the average annual net price is $26,265.

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Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

Irving, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,610 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$26,265

cheaper than 5% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.6%

Median debt at completion

$14,267

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$51,222

earns ~$1,950.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth is a private for-profit school in Irving, TX that mainly awards associate degrees. With 1,610 students enrolled, it offers training in vehicle maintenance and precision metal working. The school reports a typical completion rate of 63.6% based on federal data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $26,265. Median student debt at completion is $14,267, which is less than half of the yearly net price. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $51,222, while the specific vehicle maintenance certificate program shows typical earnings of $37,056 two years after completion.

Net price is 213% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 34% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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56.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Texas.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$37,056
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: Reported data shows 56.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings figure for vehicle maintenance graduates two years after completion?: Median earnings for the vehicle maintenance certificate are reported at $37,056 two years after completion.
How many students typically finish their program?: The school reports a completion rate of 63.6%.
How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?: Median student debt at completion is $14,267, while the average annual net price is $26,265.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community College	Alvin	$8,525	30.2%	$45,762
Amarillo College	Amarillo	$4,600	35.8%	$41,302
Angelina College	Lufkin	$7,773	24.9%	$37,301
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Coastal Bend College	Beeville	$4,237	28.8%	$35,086
Blinn College District	Brenham	$10,844	16.2%	$46,318

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 460543. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.