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Texas State Technical College

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Qualifications reported by this institution

Training subjects and awards

Texas State Technical College reported certificate or associate-level records in the subjects below. Related awards are grouped so you can compare the options without duplicate listings.

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

19 reported completions · CIP 11.0201 · 2024 collection

Computer Science

Associate degree

2 reported completions · CIP 11.0701 · 2024 collection

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

33 reported completions · CIP 12.0503 · 2024 collection

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

321 reported completions · CIP 47.0605 · 2024 collection

Electrician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

63 reported completions · CIP 46.0302 · 2024 collection

Energy Systems Technology/Technician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)

0 reported completions · CIP 15.1701 · 2024 collection

Industrial Technology/Technician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

16 reported completions · CIP 15.0612 · 2024 collection

Lineworker

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree

421 reported completions · CIP 46.0303 · 2024 collection

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

58 reported completions · CIP 48.0501 · 2024 collection

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

28 reported completions · CIP 46.0503 · 2024 collection

Robotics Technology/Technician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree

20 reported completions · CIP 15.0405 · 2024 collection

Solar Energy Technology/Technician

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

35 reported completions · CIP 15.1703 · 2024 collection

Welding Technology/Welder

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

563 reported completions · CIP 48.0508 · 2024 collection

Source: NCES IPEDS C2024_A. Award categories describe the reported qualification; they are not a current course timetable. Zero completions do not establish that a program has closed. A student may complete more than one award.

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Reported costs and financial aid

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Annual in-state tuition and fees$7,212AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Annual out-of-state tuition and fees$11,812AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Average annual net price$13,508AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Defined first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort; not a personal quote.
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants40%AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Historical institution-level share; not proof your course is eligible.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Costs can use different reporting periods and student populations.

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Related career paths

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk and O*NET 31.0. Some roles require additional education, work experience or licensing.

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Location and getting there

Reported institution address:
3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX 76705

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Evidence after education

Graduate earnings and borrowing by field

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Institution group, broad field and credential. College Scorecard groups these figures under OPEID6 003634. This can include related campuses. Four-digit subject groups can contain several specific courses; do not treat them as results for each course above.
Explore 47 source field and credential records
Field / awardMedian earnings 1 year after completionMedian earnings 4 years after completionMedian federal student-loan debt
Computer Programming. 11.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot publishedSuppressed for privacyNot published
Computer Programming. 11.02 · Associate's Degree$32,473Suppressed for privacy$17,750
Computer Science. 11.07 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications. 11.08 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot publishedSuppressed for privacyNot published
Computer Software and Media Applications. 11.08 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacy$45,721Suppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. 11.09 · Associate's Degree$27,768$40,662Suppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 11.10 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 11.10 · Associate's Degree$36,509$52,618$17,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services. 12.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$21,144$30,317$10,721
Culinary Arts and Related Services. 12.05 · Associate's Degree$26,927$42,361$11,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.03 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.03 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacy$63,825Suppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,052$83,132Suppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Associate's Degree$59,719$79,070$11,000
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. 15.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$33,995$46,042$9,500
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. 15.05 · Associate's Degree$36,888$55,209$16,417
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 15.06 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,068$61,718$9,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 15.06 · Associate's Degree$64,485$74,781$15,834
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. 15.07 · Associate's Degree$33,249$57,050$19,000
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. 15.10 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. 15.10 · Associate's Degree$38,682$59,247$12,125
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.12 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Associate's Degree$43,742$52,041$13,500
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. 15.17 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacy$38,931$12,000
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. 15.17 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,597$80,192$8,177
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Associate's Degree$76,445$107,186$11,668
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. 46.04 · Associate's DegreeSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. 46.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. 46.05 · Associate's DegreeNot publishedSuppressed for privacyNot published
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.01 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaSuppressed for privacy$33,082$7,834
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.01 · Associate's Degree$24,564$40,021$13,164
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.06 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$33,599$51,266$7,334
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.06 · Associate's Degree$38,506$63,228$10,543
Precision Metal Working. 48.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,720$52,527$8,641
Precision Metal Working. 48.05 · Associate's Degree$39,234$57,743$9,168
Air Transportation. 49.01 · Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot publishedSuppressed for privacyNot published
Air Transportation. 49.01 · Associate's Degree$35,008$54,585$12,054
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. 51.06 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$24,017$34,720$6,584
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. 51.06 · Associate's Degree$56,609$62,639$16,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,672Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Associate's Degree$30,171$41,745$26,123
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,266$60,413$8,160
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Associate's Degree$62,718$71,586$12,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 51.38 · Associate's Degree$79,324$82,931$24,654
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. 51.39 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,955$63,363$15,925
Who and which years do the Scorecard measures cover?

Earnings refer to federally aided completers in the source’s working and non-enrolled population. Debt is a separate borrower cohort and excludes borrowing types outside the named measure. Different years are not a trend for the same people.

  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing: Treasury AY2018-19, AY2019-20 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_1YR.
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 year after completing: Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_4YR.
  • Median Stafford and Grad PLUS loan debt disbursed at all institutions: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort. Variable DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN.

Privacy suppression and missing values remain unavailable. They are never entered as zero. The source’s institutional group may have changed since these cohorts studied.

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Census PSEO: 47 field and credential comparisons

PSEO covers participating institutions and graduates meeting its earnings and employment coverage criteria. Values below use the most recent graduation cohort with at least one published earnings measure for each reporting institution, field and award. The reporting unit is the named eight-digit OPEID; it may cover more than this campus.

Reporting institution / field / awardGraduation cohortYear 1 medianYear 5 medianYear 10 median
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.02 · Associate degree2016–2020$43,047 64 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.08 · Associate degree2016–2020$29,948 40 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.09 · Associate degree2016–2020$34,546 67 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.10 · Associate degree2016–2020$40,584 408 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 12.05 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$26,051 78 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 12.05 · Associate degree2016–2020$30,560 117 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.03 · Associate degree2016–2020$55,181 64 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.04 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$53,485 76 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.04 · Associate degree2016–2020$64,703 932 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.05 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$35,573 204 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.05 · Associate degree2016–2020$44,259 222 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.06 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$54,051 66 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.06 · Certificate 1–2 years2016–2020$72,585 32 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.06 · Associate degree2016–2020$62,224 312 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.07 · Associate degree2016–2020$41,591 76 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.10 · Associate degree2016–2020$44,206 106 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.13 · Associate degree2016–2020$44,849 159 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.17 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$31,905 44 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.17 · Associate degree2016–2020$33,861 30 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 46.03 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$54,827 427 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 46.03 · Associate degree2016–2020$82,276 488 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 46.05 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$34,107 33 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 47.01 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$28,561 52 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 47.01 · Associate degree2016–2020$29,502 142 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 47.06 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$39,603 502 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 47.06 · Certificate 1–2 years2016–2020$41,393 312 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 47.06 · Associate degree2016–2020$44,134 883 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 48.05 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$39,308 715 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 48.05 · Certificate 1–2 years2016–2020$43,047 342 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 48.05 · Associate degree2016–2020$44,167 611 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 49.01 · Associate degree2016–2020$41,449 181 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.06 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$26,659 202 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.06 · Associate degree2016–2020$54,051 91 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.07 · Associate degree2016–2020$34,449 76 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.09 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$34,322 107 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.09 · Associate degree2016–2020$64,036 168 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.38 · Associate degree2016–2020$77,926 497 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.39 · Certificate under 1 year2016–2020$23,372 39 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.39 · Certificate 1–2 years2016–2020$41,105 281 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailableUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.10 · Certificate under 1 year2011–2015Suppressed$36,956 60 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.12 · Certificate under 1 year2011–2015$31,171 44 earnings-covered graduates$43,047 61 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.12 · Associate degree2011–2015$32,324 132 earnings-covered graduates$44,906 203 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.07 · Certificate under 1 year2011–2015Suppressed$29,704 32 earnings-covered graduatesUnavailable
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.03 · Certificate under 1 year2006–2010$42,146 32 earnings-covered graduates$52,636 30 earnings-covered graduatesSuppressed
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 11.09 · Certificate under 1 year2001–2005Suppressed$29,807 32 earnings-covered graduates$40,342 32 earnings-covered graduates
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 15.10 · Certificate under 1 year2001–2005$27,394 39 earnings-covered graduates$43,722 39 earnings-covered graduates$43,047 36 earnings-covered graduates
Texas State Technical College (00363400) CIP 51.09 · Certificate 1–2 years2001–2005$48,943 74 earnings-covered graduates$57,619 74 earnings-covered graduates$64,402 62 earnings-covered graduates

Census PSEO latest-release snapshot downloaded September 9, 2026. Earnings are inflation-adjusted; the published schema labels them in 2023 dollars. Cohorts, coverage and methods differ from Scorecard; do not combine their values into a ranking. PSEO population and methods · Schema and status flags.

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Waco city, Texas

Median monthly gross rent$1,1652020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$28
Median household income$54,3652020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$2,349
Resident population estimate143,5702020–2024 ACS · margin of error ±93
Texas price level97.1BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 97.1 is approximately 2.9% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Other options in the area

These institutions in Texas share at least one broad training family. Compare the exact subjects before deciding they offer an equivalent route.

Public institution

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX

Beauty & wellness · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design

26 reported subjects

About 6 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Private for-profit institution

Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Waco, TX

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing

3 reported subjects

About 9 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

13 reported subjects

About 26 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Public institution

Temple College

Temple, TX

Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

18 reported subjects

About 42 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.

Sources for this profile

Snapshot assembled September 8, 2026. IPEDS institution identifier: 487320. Read our matching, coverage and correction approach.