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South Texas College

McAllen, TX southtexascollege.edu 16,131 students

South Texas College serves the Rio Grande Valley region from its multiple campuses across Hidalgo and Starr Counties. As a community college, STC focuses on providing accessible higher education opportunities to the local community. The college offers a range of degree programs, including bachelor's degrees in applied technology, alongside associate degrees. Its location in the heart of South Texas allows students to stay close to home while pursuing their educational goals.

Programs
3
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$35,108
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$4,920
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $7,500/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. South Texas College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 36% of students receive Pell Grants.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $2,993, roughly 39% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $895 $3,580
$30K – $48K $1,488 $5,952
$48K – $75K $3,261 $13,044
$75K – $110K $4,304 $17,216
$110K+ $5,020 $20,080
Sticker price (no aid) $4,920 $19,680
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at South Texas College

3 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
66
$40,288/yr Very High 28.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
56
$33,063/yr High 22.7x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
55
$31,973/yr High 22.3x

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