South Texas College
McAllen, Texas
About
South Texas College (STC) is a public community college in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees. As of fall 2023, STC has an enrollment of over 26,000 students and a staff of approximately 1,600 working across six campuses. It was created on September 1, 1993, with the passage of Texas Senate Bill 251, the purpose of which was to serve Hidalgo and Starr County. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of STC includes all of Hidalgo and Starr Counties.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$7,620
- Estimated total for international students
- US$12,385
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$4,920
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$9,685
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,856
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 22 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$39,609
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (79)
Bachelor's degrees4 subjects
Associate's degrees49 subjects
Undergraduate certificates26 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.