CET-El Paso
1.4 mi294 Candelaria Street, El Paso, TX · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 65
- Largest program 2025-26
- $11,476
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,846
Western Technical College
El Paso, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 674 awards in the trades we track: CDL, welding, auto mechanic, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX 79927
Open in Maps - Website
- www.westerntech.edu
- Phone
- (915) 532-3737
- Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,206
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (346) | 346 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (148) | 148 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Associate degree (90) | 90 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Associate degree (89) | 90 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $4,853 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $4,160 | $94 | 200 clock hours | 1 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $22,042 | $1,808 | 39 credit hours | 13 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $33,534 | $8,590 | 63 credit hours | 19 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | $33,534 | $8,516 | 63 credit hours | 19 |
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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 | $41,233 n=330 | $49,668 | $19,999 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $32,208 n=213 | $45,843 | $12,122 |
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): 70%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,422
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $16,873
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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 224679. How we build this list.