Which programs are offered and at what credential level?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers an associate degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.

What are typical earnings for graduates of the vehicle repair program?

For the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $37,056.

How many students typically complete their training here?

The reported completion rate for students at this school is 74.7%.

How much financial aid is available?

58.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.

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Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 1,335 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr

$26,117

cheaper than 5% of comparable schools

Completion rate

74.7%

Median debt at completion

$14,267

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$51,222

earns ~$1,961.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas is a private for-profit school in Austin, TX that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in HVAC, vehicle repair, and precision metal working.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $26,117, and 58.6% of students receive Pell Grants. The 74.7% completion rate suggests a majority of enrolled students finish their programs. Median student debt at completion is reported at $14,267.

Net price is 211% 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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58.6% 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
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
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-West Texas is a private for-profit school.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers an associate degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
What are typical earnings for graduates of the vehicle repair program?: For the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $37,056.
How many students typically complete their training here?: The reported completion rate for students at this school is 74.7%.
How much financial aid is available?: 58.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.

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 497286. 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.