Texas State Technical College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Texas State Technical College is a public school with 10,605 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Waco, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Texas State Technical College.

Majors
Offered
64
TSTC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are Industrial Technologies, Electrical and Electronics, Welding, Automotive and Mechanic, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Texas State Technical College is low at 55% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Texas State Technical College is very low - 24%.

Student to faculty ratio at Texas State Technical College is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, $11,100 a year.

Read the details about Texas State Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Texas State Technical College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to TSTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 792-8784 or check Texas State Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,100
Medium
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Texas State Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Texas State Technical College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,900 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,100 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Texas State Technical College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Texas State Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Texas State Technical College
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, Texas
76705, USA
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