The University of Texas at El Paso Graduate Schools

The University of Texas at El Paso (referred to as UTEP) is a Public, 4 years school located in El Paso, TX. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,938 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 24,003 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

The University of Texas at El Paso (referred to as UTEP) is a Public, 4 years school located in El Paso, TX. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1936 - Current).
UTEP Directory Information
School NameThe University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Address500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968-0691
Phone915-747-5000
Webhttps://www.utep.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Financial Infohttps://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/financialaid/contact-us/index.html
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,938 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 24,003 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 184 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 12 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$16,621
$7,166 for Texas Residents
Student Population3,938
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs184 graduate programs
(12 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $326 for Texas residents and $851 for out-of-state students.
The University of Texas at El Paso offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
The University of Texas at El Paso offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)12 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$4,941$1,229$13,649$1,229
2019-2020$5,497$1,247$14,766$1,247
2020-2021$5,682$1,274$14,906$1,274
2021-2022$5,865$1,301$15,320$1,301
2022-2023$5,865$1,301$15,320$1,301
The graduate school tuition & fees of UTEP is average compared to public graduate schools in Texas. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,588 (public) / $18,378 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
The University of Texas at El Paso$7,166$16,621
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Texas Graduate Schools$13,299$17,908
Public$8,153$17,588
Private$18,378
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,852 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at The University of Texas at El Paso. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.90% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,572. Off-campus living costs are increased by 0.90% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,781$4,232$9,781$4,232
2019-2020$9,496$4,232$9,496$4,232
2020-2021$9,496$3,382$12,192$4,232
2021-2022$9,496$3,382$12,192$4,232
2022-2023$9,582$3,412$12,302$4,270
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $326 for Texas residents and $851 for other students at The University of Texas at El Paso. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$328$813
2019-2020$361$876
2020-2021$316$828
2021-2022$326$851
2022-2023$326$851

Graduate Programs at UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso offers 104 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,341 students have completed their study at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Offered Degrees at The University of Texas at El Paso
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree70101,139
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship21084
Doctor's degree - other2077
Post Bachelor's Degree10028
Post Master's Degree1013
Total104101,341
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at The University of Texas at El Paso by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Family Practice Nurse/Nursing program with 14 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 133 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 40 completers.
The University of Texas at El Paso offers 104 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,341 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,139 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 77 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 28 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Environmental Science3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6 completers-
Latin American Studies6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 completers-
Communication4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences10-
Information Science/Studies1-
Education [+] (2 completers) 153 completers-
Education6-
Curriculum and Instruction73$46,800
Educational Leadership and Administration32$50,200
Special Education and Teaching27$45,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services10$46,600
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education0-
Reading Teacher Education4-
Engineering [+] 170 completers-
Engineering1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering10-
Civil Engineering7-
Computer Engineering4-
Computer Software Engineering29-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering10-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering41-
Systems Engineering38-
Industrial Engineering8-
Manufacturing Engineering10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
Linguistics1-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 23 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Creative Writing12-
Rhetoric and Composition4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Bioinformatics0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 23 completers-
Mathematics13-
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 87 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences6-
Natural Sciences9-
Computational Science12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)60$42,400
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science7-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Geophysics and Seismology3-
Physics8-
Psychology [+] 11 completers-
Experimental Psychology8-
Clinical Psychology3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 17 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3-
Homeland Security14-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 54 completers-
Public Administration18$45,500
Social Work36$46,700
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 48 completers-
National Security Policy Studies32-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 18 completers-
Music18-
Music Performance0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 234 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist21-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor20-
Public Health8-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist22-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor8-
Nursing Education33-
Nursing Administration30-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing92-
Business [+] (1 completers) 234 completers-
Business Administration and Management133$52,900
Accounting55$52,700
Business/Managerial Economics2-
Finance0-
Construction Management44-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total1,139
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Science3-
Education [+] 13 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational Leadership and Administration7-
Engineering [+] 26 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering5-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering11-
Electrical and Computer Engineering3-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics and Statistics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 completers-
Computational Science4-
Physical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Psychology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Nursing Practice8-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management5-
History [+] 0 completers-
History (other)0-
Total84
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 77 completers-
Pharmacy37-
Physical Therapy/Therapist40-
Total77
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Engineering0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Statistics1-
Physical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Chemistry1-
Psychology [+] 3 completers-
Psychology3-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Political Science and Government1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist8-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing5-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management1-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total28
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing13-
Total13

Graduate Student Population at UTEP

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,938 students enrolled into The University of Texas at El Paso graduate schools where it has total 24,003 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,536 full-time and 2,402 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,692 male and 2,246 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9381,6922,246
Full-time1,536701835
Part-tme2,4029911,411
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 509 White (12.93%), 128 Black/African American (3.25%), 2,593 Hispanic (65.85%), 81 Asian (2.06%), and 627 students with other races. 552 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9381,6922,246
American Indian/Native American945
Asian813546
Black/African American1285672
Hispanic2,5931,0191,574
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander624
White509221288
Two More303
Un-Known572235
Non-resident Alien552333219
The University of Texas at El Paso offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,452 graduate students (36.87% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 491 graduate students (12.47% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,938
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,452
Enrolled Some Online Courses491
Not in Online Courses1,995
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at The University of Texas at El Paso. 848 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.53% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.03%), 202 students are aged above 50 (5.13%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9381,6922,246
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21621250
Age 22-24786333453
Age 25-291,217561656
Age 30-34695325370
Age 35-39469194275
Age 40-49506190316
Age 50-6418871117
Over 641468

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