South Texas College
McAllen, TX · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,751Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$36,788Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
15,856Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,620
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,561
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $1,751
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,395
- $30–48k
- $1,651
- $48–75k
- $3,841
- $75–110k
- $5,274
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,239
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,788
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
50 of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | $49,125 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 78 | $42,378 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 200 | $33,171 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 68 | $26,091 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $25,817 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 89 | $25,711 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 375 | $24,265 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 68 | $20,150 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 17 | $16,475 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 171 | $12,108 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $21,156 | — |
| Fire Protection | 24 | $43,838 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 68 | $13,863 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 35 | $18,714 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $31,238 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $32,971 | — |
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 84 | $40,288 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 85 | $33,063 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 282 | $31,973 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,856
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 95%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,985 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southtexascollege.edu
- Also known as
- South Texas Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Texas College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,751 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,920 and the full cost of attendance is $9,561.
How much do South Texas College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,788 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in McAllen
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 787 students |
$25,829 | — | 77% | $33,070 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 546 students |
$20,008 | — | 78% | $31,102 |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 344 students |
$22,768 | — | 63% | — |
| GA Beauty & Barber School McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 171 students |
$12,096 | — | 59% | — |
| McAllen Careers Institute McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 129 students |
$17,356 | — | 84% | — |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$11,507 | — | 69% | $19,880 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.