Texas State Technical College

www.tstc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,950

12.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,698

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,107

51.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

587 Graduates

About

Texas State Technical College is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Texas State Technical College were Welding Technology (287 degrees awarded), Lineworker (144 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (122 degrees).

In 2021, 2,789 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State Technical College. 26.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,351 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $6,950, which is $−1,018 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $6,950, which is $−1,018 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,698.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College was $6,950. The cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College is $−1,018 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas State Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,698

2021 Value

8.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas State Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,698. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas State Technical College grew by 8.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas State Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,840

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State Technical College was of $9,840 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.91% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas State Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.99% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas State Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State Technical College was 1.78%, which represents 52 out of the 2918 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Texas State Technical College had a total enrollment of 10,107 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,881. This means that 51.7% 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 55.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 5.07% Black or African American, 0.881% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas State Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (36.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,226 and the part-time enrollment is 4,881. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Texas State Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas State Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Texas State Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas State Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,602 enrolled students
White
2,856 enrolled students
Black or African American
512 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas State Technical College is 55.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 5.07% Black or African American, 0.881% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,295 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 (1,351 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1149 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Texas State Technical College is Welding Technology (287 degrees awarded), followed by Lineworker (144 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (122 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Precision Production (466 degrees awarded), Construction (314 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (552 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (47,194 people), Construction managers (40,420 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,547 people), Software developers (31,858 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,783 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College in 2021 are Precision Production (466 degrees awarded), Construction (314 degrees), Engineering Technologies (552 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (462 degrees), and Science Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Precision Production (466 degrees awarded), Construction (314 degrees), Engineering Technologies (552 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (462 degrees), and Science Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

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 Construction (96,679 people), Computer Systems Design (46,092 people), Air transportation (35,144 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,780 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (17,058 people).

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 (2020)

Welding Technology
167 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
104 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Texas State Technical College was Welding Technology with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Texas State Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,042

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

747

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,042 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College, which is 2.73 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (747).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas State Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 13 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas State Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,351 degrees awarded
White
1,149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino (1,351 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1149 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
951 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
869 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
482 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State Technical College is white male (951 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (869 degrees).

Operations

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $601k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 90.2k (15%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Texas State Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 237M. Texas State Technical College employs 501 Instructors, 25 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Texas State Technical College are Male Instructor (380), Female Instructor (121), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 200 employees, Management, with 170 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 159 employees.

Endowment

$601k

2021 Endowment

0.161%

growth from 2020

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at about $601k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State Technical College grew 0.161% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.69M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas State Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$28.5M - Federal
$3.35M - State
$621k - Local

As of 2021, Texas State Technical College received $28.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.35M from state grants and contracts, and $621k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$86M

2021 Salaries

2.99%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas State Technical College paid a median of $86M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 2.99% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.9M

Instructional Salaries

530

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas State Technical College paid a total of $32.9M to 530 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

501 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

200 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Instructor with 501 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 200 employees, Management with 170 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 159 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College was Male Instructor with 380 employees, Female Instructor with 121 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas State Technical College.