South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, TX
1900 North Expressway, Suite O, Brownsville, TX 78521
956-554-3515

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (STVT-Brownsville) is a two-year, public, co-educational, career and technical institute located in Brownsville, Texas. The institute is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates. STVT-Brownsville is a member of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges.

STVT-Brownsville was founded in 1965 as Brownsville Area Vocational School. The institute began offering associate degrees in 1976 and changed its name to South Texas Area Vocational Technical Institute in 1979. In 1990, the institute was renamed South Texas Vocational Technical Institute. The institute is located on a 28-acre (11 ha) campus in Brownsville.

STVT-Brownsville offers over 50 programs of study leading to associate degrees and certificates. The institute also offers adult education and continuing education courses. STVT-Brownsville is home to the Center for Energy Studies, which offers programs in renewable energy and power plant technology.

STVT-Brownsville has an enrollment of over 2,000 students. The student body is 60% female and 40% male. The institute has a faculty of over 100 full-time and part-time instructors. STVT-Brownsville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates.

STVT-Brownsville has been recognized as a leader in workforce development by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The institute was named a Top 10% Community College by the Aspen Institute in 2010 and 2011. STVT-Brownsville was also named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 209

Type: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year

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

Financial Aid: https://www.stvt.edu/financial-aid/