South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,277Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$31,102Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,917Median debt at graduation
423Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,782
- Average net price
- $16,277
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,834
- $30–48k
- $14,854
- $48–75k
- $23,015
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,349
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,102
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,917
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 76%
- Students with federal loans
- 76%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 24 | $46,909 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $32,364 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 121 | $22,869 | $12,668 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $22,506 | $20,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 60 | $19,134 | $10,835 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 423
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 76%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.stvt.edu
- Also known as
- South Texas Vo-Tech
Most popular fields
- Engineering Technologies – 48% of degrees
- Transportation – 12% of degrees
- Health Professions – 40% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,277 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,782.
How much do South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,102 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Brownsville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX · Public · 3,372 students |
$3,085 | — | 30% | $41,900 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · 631 students |
$17,864 | — | 68% | $27,035 |
| 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.