Paying for TSTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,812 ($7,212)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,638
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,636
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$404 ($251)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College are $7,212 for Texas residents and $11,812 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Del Mar College and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,274.
The average living cost of the school is $11,638 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,636.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TSTC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Texas State Technical College are $7,212 for Texas residents and $11,812 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,486 | $0 |
| 2022 | $11,369 | $0 |
| 2023 | $11,094 | $0 |
| 2024 | $11,842 | $0 |
| 2025 | $11,812 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,638 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,636.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,658 | $4,882 | $11,022 | $5,556 |
| 2022 | $9,072 | $5,115 | $11,550 | $5,823 |
| 2023 | $9,513 | $5,364 | $12,111 | $6,105 |
| 2024 | $9,435 | $5,344 | $12,800 | $5,880 |
| 2025 | $8,244 | $3,394 | $13,180 | $4,456 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,508 at Texas State Technical College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | $1,929 |
| 2023 | $2,022 |
| 2024 | $1,464 |
| 2025 | $1,508 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas State Technical College is $251 for Texas residents and $404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $206 | $350 |
| 2022 | $243 | $391 |
| 2023 | $244 | $391 |
| 2024 | $251 | $404 |
| 2025 | $251 | $404 |