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Irving, TX · Houston, TX
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth | Galen Health Institutes-Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $26,265/yr | $30,222/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $24,887/yr | $29,277/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,267 | $24,166 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $24,611/yr | $32,920/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $25,878/yr | $31,410/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $30,104/yr | $32,199/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $30,857/yr | $35,856/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $151/mo | $256/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | No data reported | $17,028/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | No data reported | $1,350/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $31,414/yr | $35,856/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | No data reported | $17,048/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | No data reported | $17,048/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 56% | 61% |
| Students taking federal loans | 61% | 85% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 75% | No data reported |
| Freshmen who come back | 85% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $51,222/yr | $61,480/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $29,872–$74,177 | $39,823–$83,347 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 62% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $47,254/yr | $58,951/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 76% | 72% |
| Graduate on time | 49% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 63% | 56% |
| Low-income students who finish | 56% | 54% |
| Students who transfer out | 0.2% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,933/yr | $60,671/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Mechanic & Repair Technologies 78% · Precision Production 22% | Health Professions 100% |
| Most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 78% of degrees | Health Professions — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Precision Production — 22% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians — $40,469/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,234/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,610 | 1,582 |
| Students per professor | 50 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,170/mo | $6,877/mo |
| Full-time professors | No data reported | 63% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $29,403 | $32,674 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Irving, TX | Houston, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Public or private | For-profit | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | No data reported |
| Main or branch campus | Branch campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 94% | 9% |
| Women | 6.2% | 91% |
| White students | 24% | 13% |
| Black students | 14% | 50% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 45% | 3.6% |
| Asian students | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 0.3% |
| Other / not reported | 2.5% | 29% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 57% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 42% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 86% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $2,686/yr | $2,652/yr |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Continuous | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | No | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | No | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | No | No |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | Yes | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.