Physical therapist assistant programs in the El Paso area
2 accredited programs train physical therapist assistants in the El Paso area. Here is how their graduates do on the NPTE-PTA, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Western Technical College reports the highest NPTE-PTA rate in the area, 94.3% (2024 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 90.4%.
- Only Western Technical College publishes a total cost ($45,845); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Physical therapist assistants around El Paso earn a median of $71,140, 9% below the Texas median of $78,000.
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Every PTA program in the area
Highest NPTE-PTA rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | NPTE-PTA rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College AAS, El Paso | 94.3% | 100% | $45,845 |
| El Paso Community College, Rio Grande AAS, El Paso | 86.7% | Not reported | Not published |
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How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed the NPTE-PTA licensing exam on their first try, as a two-year average for 2024 and 2025 graduates, published by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Where a program also publishes its ultimate pass rate (including retakes), it is shown separately. Job placement: graduates who sought work as a PTA and were employed within a year of passing the exam, as the program reports it. All Texas PTA programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021), May 2025 estimates.
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), checked Nov. 2026.
- Western Technical College: outcomes, Program outcomes PDF (posted Sept 2026), 2025-2026 graduation period: graduation 75.2%, ultimate 96.5%, employment 100% within six months of licensure; first-time 93% for the 2025 and 2026 classes..
- El Paso Community College, Rio Grande: outcomes, FSBPT first-time rate only. The EPCC program page shows no graduation, ultimate pass or employment figures..
- Western Technical College 2026 PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet, CAPTE financial fact sheet for students in the program Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026.
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