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64 Texas Institutions, One Directory

Every record below carries real planning data — admissions ranges, costs, and program outcomes — with a per-record data source and verification date. Filter by pathway, search by name, city, or program, and sort by what matters most to your plan.

32 Universities8 Community Colleges14 Nursing Schools10 Trade Schools

Showing 10 of 64 Texas institutions

Dallas College - Technical Education

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (7 campuses) · Trade School · Public

100% accept

DFW's largest community college system offering comprehensive technical and apprenticeship programs.

Cost (In-State)
$1,770/semester (in-district)
Avg Financial Aid
$4,800/year
Job Placement
86%
Program Length
6 months - 2 years
Students
7,000
Website

Lincoln College of Technology

Grand Prairie, TX · Trade School · Private

100% accept

National trade school with a DFW campus specializing in automotive, diesel, and collision repair technology.

Cost (In-State)
$15,000 - $35,000/program
Avg Financial Aid
$8,000/year
Job Placement
85%
Program Length
9-15 months
Students
800
Website

Lone Star College - Technical Programs

Houston, TX (6 campuses) · Trade School · Public

100% accept

Comprehensive technical and workforce programs at affordable community college prices across the north Houston area.

Cost (In-State)
$2,016/semester (in-district)
Avg Financial Aid
$5,200/year
Job Placement
85%
Program Length
1-2 years
Students
8,000
Website

North American Trade Schools (NATS)

Houston, TX · Trade School · Private

100% accept

Specialized trade school in Houston focusing on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trades with accelerated programs.

Cost (In-State)
$14,000 - $20,000/program
Avg Financial Aid
$5,500/year
Job Placement
83%
Program Length
7-10 months
Students
500
Website

San Jacinto College - Technical Programs

Pasadena/Houston, TX · Trade School · Public

100% accept

Community college with nationally recognized petrochemical and maritime technical programs on the Houston Ship Channel.

Cost (In-State)
$2,370/semester (in-district)
Avg Financial Aid
$5,000/year
Job Placement
91%
Program Length
1-2 years
Students
6,000
Website

Southern Careers Institute

Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Pharr, TX · Trade School · Private

100% accept

Multi-campus trade school across South and Central Texas offering healthcare, business, and technical programs.

Cost (In-State)
$12,000 - $22,000/program
Avg Financial Aid
$6,000/year
Job Placement
80%
Program Length
6-12 months
Students
2,000
Website

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

Harlingen, TX · Trade School · Public

100% accept

TSTC campus in the Rio Grande Valley specializing in automotive, welding, and precision machining programs.

Cost (In-State)
$5,500 - $8,000/semester
Avg Financial Aid
$6,500/year
Job Placement
90%
Program Length
1-2 years
Students
2,500
Website

Texas State Technical College (TSTC)

Waco, TX (+ 9 campuses statewide) · Trade School · Public

100% accept

The only state-supported technical college system in Texas. Offers over 100 programs across 10 campuses with a Money-Back Guarantee.

Cost (In-State)
$5,500 - $8,000/semester
Avg Financial Aid
$6,500/year
Job Placement
92%
Program Length
1-2 years
Students
13,000
Website

Tulsa Welding School - Houston

Houston, TX · Trade School · Private

100% accept

Premier welding and HVAC training school in the Houston energy corridor. Short-term programs designed for rapid career entry.

Cost (In-State)
$18,000 - $24,000/program
Avg Financial Aid
$7,000/year
Job Placement
87%
Program Length
7-9 months
Students
600
Website

Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Houston, TX · Trade School · Private

100% accept

Leading automotive and diesel technology school with manufacturer-specific training programs from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, NASCAR, and more.

Cost (In-State)
$20,000 - $45,000/program
Avg Financial Aid
$10,000/year
Job Placement
88%
Program Length
11-18 months
Students
1,200
Website

Figures shown (GPA, SAT/ACT ranges, costs, acceptance rates, NCLEX pass rates, and placement rates) are estimates from the sources listed on each record and change annually. They are provided for planning only — always verify current requirements, costs, and deadlines directly with each institution.

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