Southwest Texas College
Public in Uvalde, TX. 11 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, auto technician, welding, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 110 | $45,926 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 96 | $35,168 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 24 | $33,005 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 140 | $28,674 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 47 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $45,926 one year out, 9% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $35,168 one year out, 18% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $33,005 one year out, 38% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $28,674 one year out, 42% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Nuvani Institute (Eagle Pass, TX), about 58 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.