9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 315
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,274
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,679
Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 62 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 6101 Montana, El Paso, TX 79925
Open in Maps - Website
- southwestuniversity.edu
- Phone
- (915) 778-4001
- Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,073
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Associate degree (25) | 25 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (22) | 22 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Associate degree (15) | 15 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $16,000 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $23,965 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $16,923 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $36,967 n=130 | $41,900 | $20,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $35,376 n=19 | n/a | $20,000 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 64%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,010
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $20,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 451556. How we build this list.