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# Schools Similar to The University of Texas at El Paso

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/)[Cost & aid](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/admissions/)[Majors](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to UTEP

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | UTEP · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Texas A&M University-San Antonio](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/) | 99.9% | 92.8% | $55,112 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) | 99.9% | 96.9% | $55,112 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [New Mexico State University-Main Campus](/school/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/) | NM | $54,874 4 years after completion |
| [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/) | TX | $58,786 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/) | TX | $58,743 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | UTEP · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | $58,771 4 years after completion | $72,596 4 years after completion | $9,320 |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | $58,771 4 years after completion | $64,721 4 years after completion | $8,624 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | UTEP · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $9,403 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $9,403 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northern Arizona University](/school/northern-arizona-university/) | AZ | $60,629 4 years after completion |
| [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/) | TX | $57,044 4 years after completion |
| [University of New Mexico-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/) | NM | $59,818 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/) | NV | $62,637 4 years after completion |
| [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/) | OK | $65,492 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/) | TX | $60,550 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/) | TX | $60,333 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/) | LA | $58,638 4 years after completion |
| [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/) | TX | $57,758 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/) | TX | $53,888 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).