Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Western Technical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,051, which is 65.89 % of all undergraduate students. 797 students which is 50.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,399.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 72.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 58% of students received student loans.

School Home 2023 Financial Aid

There are multiple same-named institutes of Western Technical College. This page describes a school located in El Paso, TX. You may want to view a school located in another city and/or state on the Western Technical College locations page.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Western Technical College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,051, which is 65.89 % of all undergraduate students. 797 students which is 50.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,399.

Year	Grant or Scholarship^*		Pell Grants		Federal Student Loans
Year	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount
2013-14	1,028 (87%)	$6,070	973 (82%)	$5,645	830 (70%)	$7,117
2014-15	1,084 (80%)	$4,675	1,073 (79%)	$4,592	945 (69%)	$8,092
2015-16	1,134 (75%)	$5,153	1,128 (74%)	$4,624	1,025 (68%)	$7,660
2016-17	1,169 (76%)	$4,974	1,151 (75%)	$4,821	981 (64%)	$8,238
2017-18	1,183 (75%)	$5,856	944 (60%)	$5,920	441 (28%)	$9,400
2018-19	1,250 (71%)	$6,890	1,161 (66%)	$4,581	997 (57%)	$7,388
2019-20	1,034 (53%)	$9,961	802 (41%)	$6,195	869 (45%)	$4,700
2020-21	1,184 (57%)	$4,571	1,002 (48%)	$5,121	928 (45%)	$3,284
2021-22	390 (19%)	$2,310	332 (16%)	$2,391	157 (8%)	$1,713
Average	1,051 (65.89%)	$5,607	952 (60.11%)	$4,877	797 (50.44%)	$6,399

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

Overview

For the last 10 years, on average, 794 (72.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,498. It can cover 108.12% of tuition & fees ($4,160).

In addition, 652 (57.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,190).

Year	Grants or Scholarships^*		Student Loans
Year	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount
2013-14	822 (84%)	$4,153	711 (73%)	$7,300
2014-15	911 (77%)	$4,658	825 (69%)	$8,266
2015-16	988 (76%)	$4,807	916 (71%)	$7,889
2016-17	1,025 (78%)	$5,005	881 (67%)	$8,308
2017-18	945 (70%)	$3,785	330 (24%)	$6,496
2018-19	1,021 (68%)	$5,199	977 (65%)	$6,100
2019-20	794 (49%)	$5,982	773 (47%)	$4,880
2020-21	379 (85%)	$5,190	312 (70%)	$4,915
2021-22	262 (63%)	$1,701	147 (35%)	$1,559
Average	794 (72.22%)	$4,498	652 (57.89%)	$6,190

^*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

^**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Grants/Scholarship

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 729 (65.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,735.

In addition, 17 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.33 % of students).

Year	Federal (Pell) Grants		Other Federal		State/Local government		Institutional
Year	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount
2013-14	764 (78%)	$4,102	180 (18%)	$411	2 (0%)	$1,000	225 (23%)	$906
2014-15	903 (76%)	$4,587	177 (15%)	$330	12 (1%)	$2,171	15 (1%)	$1,087
2015-16	982 (76%)	$4,641	280 (22%)	$165	6 (0%)	$2,666	332 (26%)	$390
2016-17	1,009 (77%)	$4,820	474 (36%)	$165	25 (2%)	$2,747	305 (23%)	$390
2017-18	708 (53%)	$4,656	-	-	37 (3%)	$1,563	200 (15%)	$1,112
2018-19	981 (66%)	$5,359	-	-	10 (1%)	$1,476	30 (2%)	$1,214
2019-20	713 (44%)	$6,195	451 (28%)	$518	3 (0%)	$1,489	78 (5%)	$1,214
2020-21	282 (63%)	$6,345	50 (11%)	$601	51 (11%)	$1,489	59 (13%)	$1,214
2021-22	219 (52%)	$1,914	32 (8%)	$267	10 (2%)	$1,178	7 (2%)	$859
Average	729 (65.00%)	$4,735	235 (19.71%)	$351	17 (3.33%)	$1,753	139 (12.22%)	$932

^*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

^**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..

Student Loans

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 652 (57.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $652.

Year	Total		Federal student loans		Other student loans
Year	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount
2013-14	711 (73%)	$7,300	711 (73%)	$7,300	-	-
2014-15	825 (69%)	$8,266	825 (69%)	$8,266	-	-
2015-16	916 (71%)	$7,889	916 (71%)	$7,889	-	-
2016-17	881 (67%)	$8,308	881 (67%)	$8,308	-	-
2017-18	330 (24%)	$6,496	330 (24%)	$6,496	-	-
2018-19	977 (65%)	$6,100	977 (65%)	$6,100	-	-
2019-20	773 (47%)	$4,880	773 (47%)	$4,880	-	-
2020-21	312 (70%)	$4,915	312 (70%)	$4,915	-	-
2021-22	147 (35%)	$1,559	144 (34%)	$1,395	3 (1%)	$9,453
Average	652 (57.89%)	$6,190	652 (57.78%)	$6,172	3 (1.00%)	$9,453

Most Searched Texas Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years | College Station
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
Southern Methodist University Private, four-years | Dallas
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Texas Christian University Private, four-years | Fort Worth
Rice University Private, four-years | Houston
Texas State University Public, four-years | San Marcos
Houston Community College Public, four-years | Houston
University of North Texas Public, four-years | Denton

compare schools

Graduate

Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
The University of Texas at El Paso Public, four-years | El Paso
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Stephen F Austin State University Public, four-years | Nacogdoches
Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years | College Station
The University of Texas Permian Basin Public, four-years | Odessa
Sam Houston State University Public, four-years | Huntsville
Texas Woman's University Public, four-years | Denton
Midwestern State University Public, four-years | Wichita Falls

compare schools

Online Schools

Texas State University Public, four-years | San Marcos
Collin County Community College District Public, four-years | McKinney
Abilene Christian University Private, four-years | Abilene
South Texas College Public, four-years | McAllen
Sam Houston State University Public, four-years | Huntsville
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
East Texas Baptist University Private, four-years | Marshall
Southern Methodist University Private, four-years | Dallas
Tarleton State University Public, four-years | Stephenville
Prairie View A & M University Public, four-years | Prairie View

compare schools

Trade Schools

Arlington Career Institute Private, 2-4 years | Grand Prairie
The Recording Conservatory of Austin Private, 2-4 years | Austin
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie Private, 2-4 years | Grand Prairie
Northwest Educational Center Private, Less than 2-years | Houston
Paul Mitchell the School-Austin Private, Less than 2-years | Austin
Concorde Career College-Dallas Private, 2-4 years | Dallas
Houston School of Carpentry Private, Less than 2-years | Houston
Pathway Vocational Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Beaumont
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas Private, Less than 2-years | Dallas
DuVall's School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Bedford

compare schools