What is the school size and what does enrollment look like?

There are 2,632 students currently enrolled at the Houston location.

How many students receive Pell Grants?

59.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

How many students finish their programs?

The completion rate is reported as 61.6%.

What are typical earnings for vehicle maintenance graduates?

Median earnings two years after completion for vehicle maintenance graduates are $37,056.

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Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

Houston, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 2,632 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$23,096

cheaper than 8% of comparable schools

Completion rate

61.6%

Median debt at completion

$14,267

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$51,222

earns ~$2,217.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. is a private for-profit school in Houston, TX that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in vehicle maintenance and precision metal working. The school reports a student body of 2,632 enrolled in programs leading to undergraduate certificates and associate degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $23,096. About 61.6% of students complete their programs, while the median student debt at completion is $14,267. Median earnings 10 years after entry are typically $51,222, with vehicle maintenance graduates earning $37,056 two years after finishing.

Net price is 175% 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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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?: Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. is a private for-profit school.
What is the school size and what does enrollment look like?: There are 2,632 students currently enrolled at the Houston location.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: 59.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
How many students finish their programs?: The completion rate is reported as 61.6%.
What are typical earnings for vehicle maintenance graduates?: Median earnings two years after completion for vehicle maintenance graduates are $37,056.

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 229416. 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.