Western Technical College
Private for-profit in El Paso, TX. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, medical assistant, electrician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | $46,236 | $25,248 | $287 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 204 | $41,233 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 164 | $32,208 | $12,122 | $138 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 68 | $27,383 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | $26,395 | $13,436 | $153 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $41,233 one year out, 15% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $32,208 one year out, 25% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,395 one year out, 21% below the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $27,383 one year out, 16% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- CET-El Paso (El Paso, TX), about 1 miles away
- Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso (El Paso, TX), about 5 miles away
- Tri-State Cosmetology Institute (El Paso, TX), about 5 miles away
- El Paso Community College (El Paso, TX), about 7 miles away
- Pima Medical Institute-El Paso (El Paso, TX), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.