Texas State Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,192

3.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,120

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

11,436

48.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.5%

381 Graduates

About

Texas State Technical College is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Texas State Technical College were Welding Technology (232 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (140 degrees), and Lineworker (105 degrees).

In 2023, 2,525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State Technical College. 21.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,232 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (974 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $7,192, which is $−1,061 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,817 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas State Technical College is $7,192, which is $1,061 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,120.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,192

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College was $7,192. The cost of tuition at Texas State Technical College is $−1,061 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$11,120

2023 Value

35.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas State Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,120. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas State Technical College grew by 35.7%.

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

$10,812

Room and Board

$2,022

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State Technical College was of $10,812 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,022. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.82% 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Texas State Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.1% with respect to 2022, when 78% 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 11,436 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,586 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,850. This means that 48.8% 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 53.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.839% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.271% Two or More Races, and 0.0962% 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 (38.1%), followed by White Male (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,436 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State Technical College is 5,586 and the part-time enrollment is 5,850. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Texas State Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

47%

2023 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 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,096 enrolled students
White
3,731 enrolled students
Black or African American
723 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas State Technical College is 53.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.839% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.271% Two or More Races, and 0.0962% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,443 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 (1,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (974 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Texas State Technical College is Welding Technology (232 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (140 degrees) and Lineworker (105 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (476 degrees awarded), Construction (274 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (491 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

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 Architects, except landscape and naval (105,837 people), Construction managers (60,504 people), Other managers (55,158 people), Software developers (37,211 people), and Project management specialists (29,033 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (476 degrees awarded), Construction (274 degrees), Engineering Technologies (491 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (539 degrees), and Science Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Precision Production (476 degrees awarded), Construction (274 degrees), Engineering Technologies (491 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (539 degrees), and Science Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Welding Technology
135 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
114 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Texas State Technical College was Welding Technology with 135 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

1,984

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

541

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,984 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College, which is 3.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 10.3 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Texas State Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 11.8% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,232 degrees awarded
White
974 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino (1,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (974 degrees).

7.96% of degree recipients (201 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
905 degrees awarded
White Male
802 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State Technical College is hispanic or latino male (905 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (802 degrees).

Operations

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $611k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5M (1.72k%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Texas State Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 269M. Texas State Technical College employs 539 Instructors, 19 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Texas State Technical College are Male Instructor (424), Female Instructor (115), and Female Associate professor (11).

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 402 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 154 employees.

Endowment

$611k

2023 Endowment

1.45%

growth from 2022

Texas State Technical College has an endowment valued at about $611k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State Technical College grew 1.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.19M 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

$7.43M - Federal
$2.93M - State
$398k - Local

As of 2023, Texas State Technical College received $7.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.93M from state grants and contracts, and $398k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2023 Salaries

13.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas State Technical College paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($269M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.64% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.99% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$41.5M

Instructional Salaries

562

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas State Technical College paid a total of $41.5M to 562 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

539 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

402 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College were Instructor with 539 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, 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 402 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State Technical College was Male Instructor with 424 employees, Female Instructor with 115 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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