Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Waco, TX. Texas State Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College is $7,212 for Texas residents and $11,812 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 1.00% from last year at TSTC.
- Total 12,077 students have enrolled in TSTC and, of that, 3,542 students enrolled online exclusively.
- TSTC offers 130 programs and 42 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of TSTC is 46% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Texas State Technical College is $7,212 for Texas residents and $11,812 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 1.00% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| 2022 | $6,950 | $11,369 |
| 2023 | $6,969 | $11,094 |
| 2024 | $7,192 | $11,842 |
| 2025 | $7,212 | $11,812 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Texas State Technical College offers 125 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 39 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Texas State Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 61 | 19 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 32 | 8 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 125 | 39 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 232 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 140 |
| Lineworker | 105 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 65 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 34 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 100 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 92 |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 79 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 53 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 37 |
Student Population
Total 12,077 students have enrolled to Texas State Technical College. By gender, there are 8,843 male and 3,234 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 2.73 to 1.
Texas State Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,542 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 94 | 77 | 17 |
| Asian | 151 | 109 | 42 |
| Black or African American | 924 | 670 | 254 |
| Hispanic | 6,384 | 4,301 | 2,083 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| White | 2,913 | 2,355 | 558 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,586 | 1,311 | 275 |
| Total | 12,077 | 8,843 | 3,234 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Texas State Technical College is 46% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $6,929 and 54% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 46% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 50% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,929 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 562 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,660 |