Solar and Wind Technician Schools in Texas

2 verified schools · 35 graduates in 2023-24 · sorted by graduates

Texas State Technical College

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

  • SUN 35
  • WELD 563
  • LINE 421
  • DSL 321
  • ELEC 182
  • A&P 179
  • AUTO 102
  • CNC 58
  • BODY 36
  • PLMB 28
Grads 2023-24
35 solar and wind
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,544
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,239

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc

721 Lock Haven Dr, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

  • SUN
  • AUTO 468
  • WELD 223
  • DSL 157
  • BODY 102
  • HVAC 2
  • IMT 1
Grads 2023-24
0 solar and wind
Largest program 2025-26
$50,198
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$58,939

2 verified listings in Texas: 1 college or school reported 35 solar and wind graduates for 2023-24; 1 more is state-licensed school, apprenticeship center or private school whose own site confirms the program.

Licensing in Texas

Requirements are set by Texas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for solar or wind technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Texas. General path: Solar and Wind Technician Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers in Texas at $48,240 (middle 80% from $37,660 to $73,690), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many solar and wind technician schools are there in Texas?

2 verified listings in Texas: 1 college or school reported 35 solar and wind graduates for 2023-24; 1 more is state-licensed school, apprenticeship center or private school whose own site confirms the program. The federal awards were 17 undergraduate certificates, 18 associate degrees.

How much does a solar or wind technician make in Texas?

The BLS median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers in Texas was $48,240 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,660 and the top 10% over $73,690.

All trade schools in Texas

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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. How we build this list.