Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · Public · Associate degree-granting

Texas State Technical College is a public institution in Waco, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 9,437 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,916 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 41.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.1x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,508 per year. The most popular programs include Machinist, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Electrical & Power Transmission, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,916
Graduation Rate
41.5%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$13,508
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.1x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,437
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
50.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,212
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,812
Pell Grant Rate
40.2%
Federal Loan Rate
21.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,726
Income $30K–$48K
$12,807
Income $48K–$75K
$15,238
Income $110K+
$17,235

Student Demographics

Women
36.3%
White
24.6%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
52.9%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
0.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.6%

Accreditations

Programs (60)

Associate (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $63,228 288
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $79,070 187
Machinist $57,743 165
Electrical & Power Transmission $107,186 134
Registered Nursing $82,931 92
Industrial Production Technology $74,781 68
Computer & Information Systems Security $52,618 56
Biology $32,026 53
Construction Engineering Technology $59,247 50
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $71,586 40
Business Administration & Management $36,188 40
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $55,209 37
Design & Applied Arts $32,604 35
Teaching Assistants/Aides $32,170 32
Dental Support Services $62,639 31
Culinary Arts and Related Services $42,361 27
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $57,050 24
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 18
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians $76,027 16
Health Services Administration $41,745 16
Computer Programming Not reported 14
Mental Health Services $36,108 13
Air Transportation $54,585 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $52,041 9
Architectural Technology $49,906 8
Engineering Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering $45,721 3
Electrical Engineering Technology $63,825 2
Agricultural Business $33,002 0
Computer Systems Networking $40,662 0
Electrical Equipment Repair $40,021 0

Undergraduate Certificate (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Machinist $52,527 311
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $51,266 251
Electrical & Power Transmission $80,192 125
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $60,413 78
Computer Programming Not reported 36
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $46,042 34
Architectural Technology Not reported 31
Practical Nursing $63,363 31
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 23
Industrial Production Technology $61,718 19
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 18
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $83,132 15
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians $38,931 14
Plumbing Not reported 14
Culinary Arts and Related Services $30,317 10
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 8
Air Transportation Not reported 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
Electrical Equipment Repair $33,082 0
Dental Support Services $34,720 Not reported
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $41,190 Not reported
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Science Associate 2
Mathematics Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate Certificate 1
Plumbing Associate 1
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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