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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas. 423 undergraduates.

89%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$16,733Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,579Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,569Median debt at graduation43% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,569) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,579).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,733

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.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate89%71%
Return for second year85%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,388$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,579$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,569$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Ground Transportation31$48,327$55,723$9,500
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians5$40,585$48,377$11,890
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$28,352$30,158$20,725
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services122$26,694$29,329$16,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions48$24,760$28,002$11,408
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians0——$12,133

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 Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville cost per year?
The average net price at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,733 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville graduates earn?
Former South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville students earn a median of $34,579 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?
89% of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is $13,569. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.