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South Texas College

McAllen, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 15,856 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$1,751
cheaper than 96% of comparable schools
Completion rate
32.7%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,788
earns ~$21,009.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

South Texas College is a public school in McAllen, TX that mainly awards associate degrees. With over 15,800 students, it offers training in trades like vehicle repair and allied health. The school serves many students who rely on Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $1,751. The completion rate is reported at 32.7%, which is typical for public community colleges where transfer students are not always counted. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,788, providing context for the typical student debt load.

Net price is 79% below the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$43,922
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$37,424
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$35,772
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$29,902
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$27,995
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$27,822
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$27,301
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$25,194
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degree$25,194
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$23,869
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$19,227
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$18,498
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$13,702
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 56 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,898
Fire Protectionassociate degree$50,856
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$27,048
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$25,194
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$24,325
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$24,164
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$24,035
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$21,964
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,140
American Sign Languageassociate degree$18,087
Social Workassociate degree$16,786
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$15,621
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$14,164
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$13,702
Biology, Generalassociate degree$12,961
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administrationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in fields like Vehicle Maintenance, Allied Health, Practical Nursing, and Electrical installation, plus 63 more programs.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?
For the associate degree, median earnings 2 years after completion are $35,772. For the undergraduate certificate, the figure is $29,902.
How many students finish their program?
The completion rate is reported as 32.7%. This rate undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions, so it may not reflect the full picture for transfer students.
How large is the student body?
There are 15,856 enrolled students at the school.
Is South Texas College public or private?
It is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 409315. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.