True College Verdict
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Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin, TX · 1,335 undergraduates · 64% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

A good choice overall. It ranks 420 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 61.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $27,356 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
71% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $12,000 against earnings of $58,939, a ratio of 0.20. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $58,939, higher than 94% of certificate schools.
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $12,000 in federal loans against earnings of $58,939.

Why it is bad

  • Expensive: the average student pays about $27,356 a year after grants, more than at 82% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
71%
Better than 50% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
84%
Better than 65% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$58,939
Better than 94% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$12,000
Better than 75% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$27,356
Better than 18% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Associate degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41n/a$17,385

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Precision Metal Working76n/a$6,855
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians23$37,056$13,625

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.