More selective than 3% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,836. College Scorecard.
Higher than 61% of Texas colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 47% of Texas colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UTEP acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,171 applicants, The University of Texas at El Paso admitted 11,160 and 3,940 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 860–1080 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UTEP tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What UTEP costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,863 | $37,035 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $8,136 | $38,321 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $10,120 | $47,665 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $14,093 | $66,378 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $18,282 | $86,108 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,923) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,407 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UTEP majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas at El Paso offers 62 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at UTEP
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $103,286 | $23,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | $94,122 | $18,500 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $89,131 | $20,490 |
| Nursing | $89,077 | $21,379 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,393 | $18,875 |
| Industrial Engineering | $82,391 | $15,552 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,882 | $16,293 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $66,491 | $21,944 |
Quick list of all 62 majors
- Accounting$57,389
- Anthropology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry$51,356
- Biology$49,396
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$36,373
- Business$48,065
- Business Administration$51,506
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$75,882
- Communications$58,451
- Computer and Information Sciences$103,286
- Construction Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$47,681
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$94,122
- Engineering—
- English$45,184
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$59,668
- Geology / Earth Science$52,098
- Health Sciences—
- History$50,510
- Industrial Engineering$82,391
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,063
- Linguistics$39,907
- Management Information Systems$62,136
- Marketing$49,068
- Mathematics$57,392
- Mechanical Engineering$88,393
- Medical Laboratory Science$66,491
- Metallurgical Engineering$89,131
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,486
- Music$60,172
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$89,077
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$54,069
- Psychology$42,190
- Public Health$44,665
- Public Relations and Advertising$49,558
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security$42,459
- Social Work$53,995
- Sociology$35,325
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$47,152
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$36,854
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in El Paso
Overall prices in the El Paso, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,146. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 10 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, El Paso County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
El Paso County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UTEP with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 100% | $9,403 | 50% | $50,923 | This school |
| Sam Houston State University | 90% | $16,404 | 55% | $54,211 | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 94% | $4,831 | 51% | $49,620 | |
| Texas Woman's University | 96% | $11,963 | 49% | $56,544 | |
| Tarleton State University | 90% | $20,783 | 48% | $53,040 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Texas at El Paso would cost you $7,001 less per year than Sam Houston State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The University of Texas at El Paso, mostly from more The University of Texas at El Paso students living at home, which lowers its average (−$5,391).
- The University of Texas at El Paso gives aided families $1,332 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | UTEP | SHSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,744 | $9,228 | +$516 |
| Books & supplies | $1,646 | $1,380 | +$266 |
| Housing & meals | $10,864 | $11,720 | −$856 |
| Personal & travel | $3,662 | $3,866 | −$204 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,080 | −$689 | −$5,391 |
| Sticker price | $19,836 | $25,505 | −$5,669 |
| Average grants | −$10,433 | −$9,101 | −$1,332 |
| You pay | $9,403 | $16,404 | −$7,001 |
“+” means UTEP costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UTEP
What is the UTEP acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at El Paso accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 11,160 of 11,171 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 860–1080 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
How much does The University of Texas at El Paso cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,836 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,403 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,863 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,282.
How much do UTEP graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas at El Paso students earn a median $50,923 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UTEP graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a UTEP degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Texas at El Paso costs about $47,665 after grants ($10,120 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,923 ten years after starting, $17,407 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas at El Paso: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).