Texas State Technical College

Waco, Texas

Public City: Midsize

Texas State Technical College is a public institution in Waco, Texas enrolling 9,437 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $38,916 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $13,508. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Texas State Technical College

Texas State Technical College operates as a public institution located in Waco, Texas (city: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 9,437 students of which 14,179 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Texas State Technical College is categorized as “7” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,508, with published in-state tuition of $7,212 and a Pell grant recipient share of 40.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,500, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 41.5% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $38,916 ten years after enrolling, compared with $34,758 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 396600.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 52.5% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

9,437
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$38,916
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,212
Out-of-State Tuition $11,812
Average Net Price $13,508

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,726
$30,001 – $48,000 $12,807
$48,001 – $75,000 $15,238
Over $110,000 $17,235
40.2%
Pell Grant Rate
21.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 24.6%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
36.3%
Female
50.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

41.5%
6-Year Completion Rate
$34,758
Median Earnings (6yr)
$38,916
Median Earnings (10yr)
52.5%
Earning Over $25K
396600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's 129 $107,186 $11,000
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Certificate 12 $83,132
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 57 $82,931 $15,746
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 209 $80,192 $7,335
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 201 $79,070 $10,834
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Associate's 21 $76,027 $9,084
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's 66 $74,781 $14,417
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 43 $71,586 $11,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's $63,825
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 50 $63,363 $12,833
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 249 $63,228 $9,834
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 15 $62,639 $12,955
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Certificate 38 $61,718 $9,334
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 27 $60,413 $6,334
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's 37 $59,247 $11,000
Precision Metal Working Associate's 148 $57,743 $9,168
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's 51 $57,050 $19,000
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's 68 $55,209 $16,238
Air Transportation Associate's 21 $54,585 $10,917
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 77 $52,618 $15,584
Precision Metal Working Certificate 290 $52,527 $7,667
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 18 $52,041 $12,650
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 226 $51,266 $7,333
Architectural Sciences and Technology Associate's 11 $49,906
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Certificate 82 $46,042 $9,500
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's 0 $45,721
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 15 $42,361 $11,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 15 $41,745 $17,917
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate $41,190
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 2 $40,662
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 1 $40,021 $12,610
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's $39,009
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Certificate 21 $38,931 $11,083
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 35 $36,188 $14,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 12 $36,108 $19,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate $34,720 $5,500
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 0 $33,082 $7,660
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's 1 $33,002
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 26 $32,604 $12,960
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's 41 $32,170 $13,500
Biology, General Associate's 28 $32,026 $10,417
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 23 $30,317 $9,500
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate $26,896
Accounting and Related Services Associate's $25,967
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 3 $25,672
Computer Programming Associate's 28 $24,035 $13,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's $21,052
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's $20,140
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 0 $19,227
Graphic Communications Associate's 1 $17,166

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Texas State Technical College?
Texas State Technical College is a public institution in Waco, Texas. Total enrollment is 9,437 students.
How much do Texas State Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $38,916 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $34,758.
How much does Texas State Technical College cost?
The average net price at Texas State Technical College is $13,508. In-state tuition is $7,212 and out-of-state tuition is $11,812. Median student debt at graduation is $9,500.
Is Texas State Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Texas State Technical College is $9,500, while graduates earn a median of $38,916 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 396600.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $101.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.