College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $9,561. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Texas colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 6% of Texas colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
South Texas College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
South Texas College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What South Texas College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of South Texas College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,395 | $6,138 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $1,651 | $7,264 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $3,841 | $16,900 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $5,274 | $23,206 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (9% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($36,788) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,272 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
South Texas College majors, earnings & careers
South Texas College offers 4 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at South Texas College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $46,438 | $6,967 |
| Business Administration | $45,612 | $5,449 |
| Health Administration | $42,423 | $5,500 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Business Administration$45,612
- Computer and Information Sciences$46,438
- Health Administration$42,423
- Nursing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in McAllen
Overall prices in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,017. Housing costs 44% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 19 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hidalgo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hidalgo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare South Texas College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College | — | $1,751 | 27% | $36,788 | This school |
| San Antonio College | — | $4,585 | 26% | $39,711 | |
| Tyler Junior College | — | $10,206 | 27% | $38,140 | |
| San Jacinto Community College | — | $12,143 | 30% | $43,062 | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | — | $4,092 | 27% | $38,567 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
South Texas College would cost you $2,834 less per year than San Antonio College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at South Texas College.
- South Texas College gives aided families $52 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | South Texas College | San Antonio College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $9,561 | $12,343 | −$2,782 |
| Average grants | −$7,810 | −$7,758 | −$52 |
| You pay | $1,751 | $4,585 | −$2,834 |
“+” means South Texas College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about South Texas College
How much does South Texas College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $9,561 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,751 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $1,395 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do South Texas College graduates earn?
Former South Texas College students earn a median $36,788 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the South Texas College graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 58% return for their second year.
How long does a South Texas College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at South Texas College costs about $16,900 after grants ($3,841 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $36,788 ten years after starting, $3,272 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “South Texas College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/south-texas-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).