How much of the student body uses federal Pell Grants?

83.6% of students at this school received Pell Grants.

What programs are offered and what credential level do they provide?

The school offers Precision Metal Working, Ground Transportation, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. All are undergraduate certificates.

What do graduates of the Ground Transportation program typically earn?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for Ground Transportation are reported at $30,988.

What is the reported completion rate for students?

The completion rate is reported at 79.2%.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

Weslaco, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 521 students · WeldingMachining & CNCCDL & Truck DrivingDental AssistingMedical Assisting

Avg net price / yr

$17,925

cheaper than 13% of comparable schools

Completion rate

79.2%

Median debt at completion

$15,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,102

earns ~$1,735.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private for-profit school in Weslaco, TX that mainly awards undergraduate certificates. It serves 521 students who pay an average annual net price of $17,925 after aid.

What to know

The school has a 79.2% completion rate, but median student debt at completion is reported at $15,917. Ten years after entry, typical median earnings are $31,102, which is lower than the average annual net price.

Net price is 114% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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83.6% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Texas.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	$30,988
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	$28,993
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	$19,455
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$19,082
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,687

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body uses federal Pell Grants?: 83.6% of students at this school received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and what credential level do they provide?: The school offers Precision Metal Working, Ground Transportation, Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. All are undergraduate certificates.
What do graduates of the Ground Transportation program typically earn?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for Ground Transportation are reported at $30,988.
What is the reported completion rate for students?: The completion rate is reported at 79.2%.
Is the school public or private?: South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community College	Alvin	$8,525	30.2%	$45,762
Amarillo College	Amarillo	$4,600	35.8%	$41,302
Angelina College	Lufkin	$7,773	24.9%	$37,301
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Coastal Bend College	Beeville	$4,237	28.8%	$35,086
Blinn College District	Brenham	$10,844	16.2%	$46,318

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 228200. 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.