How much is the TSTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TSTC's tuition & fees is $7,192 for Texas residents and $11,842 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,091 for Texas residents and $28,741 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
TSTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,192 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,842 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,022 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,513 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,364 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,111 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,105 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,442 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,335 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, TSTC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas State Technical College | $7,192 | $11,842 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas 2-4 Years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between TSTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | $7,192 | $11,842 |
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| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,940 | $6,050 |
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| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | $1,770 | $8,070 |
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| Lee College | Baytown, TX | $3,882 | $4,302 |
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| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | $4,320 | $5,568 |
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| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX | $2,844 | $12,924 |
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| Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus | Webster, TX | $15,285 | $13,484 |
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| Peloton College | Dallas, TX | - | $15,595 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College has increased by 10.06% over the past 10 years from $10,080 to $11,842.
The living costs increased by 4.86% last year and 43.67% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Texas State Technical College, 7,919 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,963.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TSTC is $25,778 for students living on-campus and $29,117 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,703 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,588 and the average amount of student loans is $2,065.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Texas State Technical College has a total of 10,601 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 7,139 male students and 2,968 female students attending TSTC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,684 students enrolled online exclusively (15.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 10,107 |
7,139 | 2,968 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX |
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| Phone | 800-792-8784 |
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| WEB | www.tstc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 109 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 29 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 10,601 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 55% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 541 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,456 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $47,155 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,302 |
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