Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX
3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX 76705
800-792-8784

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is a public technical college system in the state of Texas. With campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Brenham, Brownsville, Fort Bend County, Marshall, North Texas, Waco, and Williamson County, TSTC is one of the largest technical college systems in the United States. TSTC offers over 50 technical programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships, in a variety of high-demand fields such as aviation, business and industry, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and more.

TSTC was created in 1965 as the Texas State Technical Institute, with the mission of providing high-quality, affordable technical education to the citizens of Texas. Since then, TSTC has grown rapidly, adding campuses and programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the Texas workforce. Today, TSTC graduates thousands of students each year who are ready to enter the workforce and make an immediate impact in their chosen field.

TSTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. TSTC’s programs are also accredited by a variety of industry-specific organizations, ensuring that students receive the highest quality education possible.

TSTC is committed to providing an affordable education, and offers a variety of financial aid options to help students cover the cost of tuition and fees. TSTC also offers a number of scholarships to help students pay for their education.

If you’re looking for a high-quality, affordable technical education, TSTC is the right choice for you. With campuses across Texas, TSTC has the programs and services you need to succeed in your chosen field.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 10654

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.tstc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.tstc.edu/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21549

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $25866

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Texas State Technical College is $84653.99. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Texas State Technical College. For graduates of Texas State Technical College, we saw an average early-career income of $46100.00 and mid-career income of $72700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.