Texas State Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,212
0.278% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$10,421
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
12,077
49.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
45.5%
447 Graduates

About

Texas State Technical College is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Texas State Technical College were Lineworker (384 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (377 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (229 degrees).

In 2024, 3,259 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State Technical College. 19.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (630 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $7,212, which is $−972 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $7,212, which is $972 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,421.

In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,212
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College was $7,212. The cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College is $−972 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$10,421
2024 Value
6.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas State Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,421. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas State Technical College grew by 6.29%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,118
Room and Board
$1,464
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State Technical College was of $11,118 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
21%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Texas State Technical College had a total enrollment of 12,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,992 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,085. This means that 49.6% of students enrolled at Texas State Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas State Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 1.25% Asian, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0745% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Texas State Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (38%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,992 and the part-time enrollment is 6,085. This means that 49.6% of students enrolled at Texas State Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas State Technical College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Texas State Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    6,384 enrolled students
  2. White
    2,913 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    924 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas State Technical College is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 1.25% Asian, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0745% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 2,001 fewer women than men received degrees from Texas State Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino (630 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Texas State Technical College is Lineworker (384 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (377 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (229 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas State Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (631 degrees awarded), Precision Production (621 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (582 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Architects, except landscape and naval (109,082 people), Construction managers (62,278 people), Other managers (56,349 people), Software developers (39,004 people), and Project management specialists (30,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College in 2024 are Construction (631 degrees awarded), Precision Production (621 degrees), Engineering Technologies (582 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (649 degrees), and Science Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Construction (631 degrees awarded), Precision Production (621 degrees), Engineering Technologies (582 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (649 degrees), and Science Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Architectural, engineering & related services (157,710 people), Construction (144,090 people), Computer Systems Design (54,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,508 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (23,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Construction (631 degrees awarded), Precision Production (621 degrees), Engineering Technologies (582 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (649 degrees), and Science Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas State Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Lineworker
    384 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    377 degrees awarded
  3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    229 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Texas State Technical College was Lineworker with 384 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,630
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
629
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,630 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College, which is 4.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (629).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 516 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 11 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Surgical Technologist, which is 5 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Texas State Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    630 degrees awarded
  2. White
    359 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino (630 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (359 degrees).

68.3% of degree recipients (2,225 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    388 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    294 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino male (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (294 degrees).

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Operations

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $620k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.3M (2.46k%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Texas State Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 311M. Texas State Technical College employs 521 Instructors, 16 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Texas State Technical College are Male Instructor (420), Female Instructor (101), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 346 employees, Management, with 288 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees.

Endowment

$620k
2024 Endowment
1.49%
growth from 2023

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at about $620k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State Technical College grew 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.9M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $11.1M - Federal
  2. $10.5M - State
  3. $2.26M - Local

As of 2024, Texas State Technical College received $11.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.5M from state grants and contracts, and $2.26M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$123M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Texas State Technical College paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($311M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$41.6M
Instructional Salaries
541
Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas State Technical College paid a total of $41.6M to 541 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 346 employees, Management with 288 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees.

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