Colleges in El Paso, Texas
El Paso is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 843,386 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in El Paso, Texas. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from El Paso.
By school type, there are three public and eleven private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in El Paso, Texas is $9,953 for Texas residents and $19,159 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 99.90% and the average SAT score is 980. A total of 54,056 students enrolled in schools in El Paso, Texas, of which 8,201 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in El Paso, Texas
The following table lists 14 colleges located in El Paso, Texas ordered by distance from El Paso. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From El Paso | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College El Paso, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 2.09 miles | $62,046 | 623 | 74% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southwest University at El Paso El Paso, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 4.25 miles | $16,000 | 1,596 | 77% | 17 to 1 | $11,500 | - | - |
| Pipo Academy of Hair Design El Paso, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.70 miles | $7,025 | 14 | 25% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso El Paso, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 5.26 miles | $25,852 | 855 | - | 13 to 1 | $12,343 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso El Paso, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.83 miles | $16,390 | 673 | 51% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| El Paso Community College El Paso, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.16 miles | $5,314 | 24,398 | 20% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 6.89 miles | $25,512 | 23,880 | 47% | 19 to 1 | $16,621 | 99.9% | 980 |
| Tri-State Cosmetology Institute El Paso, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.73 miles | $15,000 | 146 | 77% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso El Paso, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.27 miles | $14,092 | 293 | 53% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Montana Barber Institute El Paso, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.34 miles | $18,653 | 21 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CET-El Paso El Paso, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.26 miles | $11,476 | 72 | 53% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Technical College El Paso, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.58 miles | $4,160 | 1,328 | 64% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,159 | 54,056 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $13,488 | 99.9% | 980 |