Computer science
Ranked #380 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,438
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 15,856
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
South Texas CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$855
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,920
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $7,620
- Average net price
- $855
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.2%
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22.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$39,609
Former students who received federal aid
Where South Texas College ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at South Texas College
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Bachelor's majors where South Texas College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #807 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 298 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,612
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
15,856
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate-dominant college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees, and the Associate’s is more common.
Colleges like South Texas College
Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX- San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
South Texas College
McAllen, TX, United States
- Public
- Associate-dominant college
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Antonio, TX · about 222 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- southtexascollege.edu
Colleges nearby
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus1.9 miMcAllen
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley7.9 miEdinburg- Texas Southmost College52.1 miBrownsville
Texas A & M University-Kingsville93.2 miKingsville
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi118.2 miCorpus Christi- Laredo College118.5 miLaredo
Colleges nearby
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus2 mi from South Texas College
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley8 mi from South Texas College
- Texas Southmost College52 mi from South Texas College
- Texas A & M University-Kingsville93 mi from South Texas College
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for South Texas College and Austin Community College District, side by side.
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How much is South Texas College tuition?
In-state tuition at South Texas College is $4,920 and out-of-state tuition is $7,620 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $855 a year.
What is the average net price at South Texas College?
The average net price at South Texas College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $855 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas College?
22.7% of first-time, full-time students at South Texas College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to South Texas College?
The closest matches are Austin Community College District, San Antonio College, and TJC, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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