Texas State Technical College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,969

0.273% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,306

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

10,601

49.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36.8%

654 Graduates

About

Texas State Technical College is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Texas State Technical College were Welding Technology (240 degrees awarded), Lineworker (168 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (116 degrees).

In 2022, 2,555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State Technical College. 18% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,077 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,029 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $6,969, which is $−1,143 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2817 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $6,969, which is $1,143 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,306.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,969

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College was $6,969. The cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College is $−1,143 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$17,306

2022 Value

47.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Texas State Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,306. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Texas State Technical College grew by 47.9%.

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

$10,311

Room and Board

$1,929

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State Technical College was of $10,311 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,929. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.84% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 20% with respect to 2021, when 65% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2817 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 10,601 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,285 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,316. This means that 49.9% 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 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 0.623% Asian, 0.453% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% 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 (38.5%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,601 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,285 and the part-time enrollment is 5,316. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at Texas State Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

55%

2022 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
5,822 enrolled students
White
3,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
567 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas State Technical College is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 0.623% Asian, 0.453% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,637 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 (1,077 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1029 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Texas State Technical College is Welding Technology (240 degrees awarded), followed by Lineworker (168 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (116 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Construction (364 degrees awarded), Precision Production (438 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (615 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 (46,163 people), Construction managers (43,610 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,948 people), Software developers (33,077 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (18,703 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College in 2022 are Construction (364 degrees awarded), Precision Production (438 degrees), Engineering Technologies (615 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (476 degrees), and Science Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College are Construction (364 degrees awarded), Precision Production (438 degrees), Engineering Technologies (615 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (476 degrees), and Science Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (101,869 people), Computer Systems Design (45,919 people), Air transportation (35,982 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,659 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (17,378 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 (2022)

Welding Technology
119 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
111 degrees awarded
Biomedical Technology
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Texas State Technical College was Welding Technology with 119 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

2,096

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

459

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,096 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College, which is 4.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (459).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 13.3 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 18 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Texas State Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.52% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,077 degrees awarded
White
1,029 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino (1,077 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1029 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (269 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
891 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
833 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
244 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State Technical College is white male (891 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (833 degrees).

Operations

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $602k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 129k (21.5%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Texas State Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 249M. Texas State Technical College employs 511 Instructors, 21 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Texas State Technical College are Male Instructor (389), Female Instructor (122), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 283 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, and Management with 154 employees.

Endowment

$602k

2022 Endowment

0.281%

growth from 2021

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at about $602k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State Technical College grew 0.281% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.61M 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

$5.48M - Federal
$3.18M - State
$82.9k - Local

As of 2022, Texas State Technical College received $5.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.18M from state grants and contracts, and $82.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$91.7M

2022 Salaries

6.64%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Texas State Technical College paid a median of $91.7M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($249M) and a 6.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.99% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.21% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.6M

Instructional Salaries

537

Number of Employees

In 2022, Texas State Technical College paid a total of $38.6M to 537 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

511 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

283 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Instructor with 511 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 283 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, and Management with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College was Male Instructor with 389 employees, Female Instructor with 122 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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

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