Campus of South Texas College

    South Texas College

    McAllen, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

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    South Texas College Cost & Financial Aid

    Students at South Texas College paid an average net price of $855 a year after grants and scholarships.

    South Texas College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $855

    $15,548 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$893
    $30,001 to $48,000Not reported
    $48,001 to $75,000$387
    $75,001 to $110,000Not reported
    Over $110,000Not reported

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,920
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $7,620
    Average net price
    $855
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    38.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    South Texas College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    51%
    Books and supplies
    17%
    Other costs
    33%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $4,920
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $7,620
    Books and supplies
    $1,600
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $9,685

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at South Texas College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    1.8%

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at South Texas College: the college's own scholarships, programs from TX and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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