Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,508Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$38,916Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
9,437Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,212
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,812
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,752
- Room & board
- $8,244
- Books & supplies
- $1,508
- Average net price
- $13,508
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,726
- $30–48k
- $12,807
- $48–75k
- $15,238
- $75–110k
- $17,628
- $110k+
- $17,235
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,758
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,916
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
45 of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $68,052 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 125 | $56,597 | $7,335 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $54,068 | $9,334 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 78 | $46,266 | $6,334 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 31 | $45,955 | $12,833 |
| Precision Metal Working | 311 | $35,720 | $7,667 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $33,995 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 251 | $33,599 | $7,333 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $25,672 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $24,017 | $5,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | $21,144 | $9,500 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $33,082 | $7,660 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $41,190 | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $38,931 | $11,083 |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,437
- Part-time
- 49%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 53%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,239 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tstc.edu
- Also known as
- TSTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 20% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Texas State Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,508 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,212 and the full cost of attendance is $20,752.
How much do Texas State Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,916 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 14,785 students |
$41,104 | 51% | 80% | $65,793 |
| McLennan Community College Waco, TX · Public · 5,668 students |
$5,051 | — | 39% | $39,163 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Waco Waco, TX · Private for-profit · 185 students |
$23,140 | — | 45% | $27,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.