Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,085Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$41,900Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
3,372Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,148
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,948
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,999
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $3,085
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,696
- $30–48k
- $3,295
- $48–75k
- $6,051
- $75–110k
- $10,002
- $110k+
- $10,999
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,992
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,900
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 22 | $46,052 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $20,461 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 5 | $26,009 | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 26 | $52,832 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $61,406 | $11,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 100 | $25,923 | $8,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 61 | $25,873 | $10,179 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 534 | $22,111 | $9,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 64 | $10,576 | $7,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $33,233 | — |
| Social Work | 41 | $32,139 | $10,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $65,101 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,372
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 93%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,907 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tsc.edu
- Also known as
- UTB-TSC
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 47% of degrees
- Psychology – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Texas Southmost College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,085 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,148 and the full cost of attendance is $10,999.
How much do Texas Southmost College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,900 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Brownsville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 631 students |
$17,864 | — | 68% | $27,035 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 423 students |
$16,277 | — | 78% | $31,102 |
| Mei Barber School Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$4,409 | — | 76% | — |
| Salon & Spa Institute Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 71 students |
— | — | 100% | $21,571 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 24 students |
— | — | — | $19,880 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.