Program entity

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin, Texas · Private for-profit institution

Address 301 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753-9742
Phone (737) 284-3100
Website https://www.uti.edu/
Tuition (in-state) Not available
Tuition (out-of-state) Not available
Program total cost $54,550
Welding (CIP 48.0508) completions 76 (latest reported year)
AWS ATF co-located No (No AWS ATF facility found in this city+state in the AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (6.25.2025, 200 domestic facilities) -- not a gap, a computed negative match.)

Program details

What this program covers

Universal Technical Institute's Welding Technology program is a diploma-level course lasting 9-10 months, with duration stated to vary by location, offered at both the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin (West Texas) campuses. Instruction covers GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes plus pipe welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, using VRTEX virtual welding simulators. The page states the curriculum helps students pursue welding certification without naming a specific credentialing body, and mentions general financial aid, housing, and employment support services.

Processes taught GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, GTAW; pipe welding; flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
Credential types Diploma (exact credential level not specified)
Program length 9-10 months (duration varies by location)
Facilities VRTEX virtual welders used for simulated training

Source: https://www.uti.edu/, retrieved 2026-08-05

Sources & provenance

Identity IPEDS Directory (HD component) via Urban Institute Education Data API (2023) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Completions IPEDS Completions (C2023_A, NCES bulk file) (2023 (2022-23 academic year)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Tuition College Scorecard institution-level bulk CSV (Most Recent Cohorts) (most-recent-cohort (exact AY not labeled in bulk file; file release timestamp 2026-06-10)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Atf AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (aws-p-001-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/AWS-ATF-Domestic-Site-Listing), dated 6.25.2025, GET-fetched and parsed with pdftotext; 200 facility records extracted (city+state); co-location = program's city+state matches an ATF facility's city+state (2025 (6.25.2025 listing)) , retrieved 2026-08-04