Public · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize city

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas. 15,856 undergraduates.

23%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$855Average net price per year91% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$39,609Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$893
$48,001–$75,000$387

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,920 in-state, $7,620 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year58%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,315$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,609$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing211$75,472$87,540$9,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions62$65,248$71,551$6,750
Engineering, General46—$64,147—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians36$34,527$57,757—
Precision Metal Working43$48,365$54,573—
Biology, General159$27,234$44,660—
Computer and Information Sciences, General12—$43,454—
Computer Science78—$43,161$6,625
Criminal Justice and Corrections265$35,910$42,059$3,500
Business/Commerce, General259$29,502$40,990$5,662
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,461$27,578$39,545$5,523
Communication and Media Studies16—$38,806—
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians16—$38,722—
English Language and Literature, General25—$38,232—
History13—$36,326—
Culinary Arts and Related Services31$21,100$36,169—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services55$37,145$35,995$12,219
Social Work69$27,540$35,186$6,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36$28,844$34,810—
Psychology, General105$25,656$34,335$6,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods226$20,655$33,460$7,306
Health and Medical Administrative Services17—$33,030—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services11—$28,754—
American Sign Language14$26,435——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services39$20,166$23,896—
Design and Applied Arts20$14,287$22,239—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician13———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians26———
Legal Support Services16———
Mathematics28———
Chemistry9———
Physics4———
Fire Protection14———
Public Administration4———
Social Sciences, General14———
Anthropology6———
Political Science and Government8———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers35———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)13———
Dance2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Fine and Studio Arts21———
Music11———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs9———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8———
Human Resources Management and Services13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does South Texas College cost per year?
The average net price at South Texas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $855 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Texas College graduates earn?
Former South Texas College students earn a median of $39,609 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas College?
23% of South Texas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.