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South Texas College
3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX 78501 · Public 4-year · (855) 468-6782 · School website
Average net price
$1,751
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,327
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
38.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (64 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at South Texas College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 480 | $24,265 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 149 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 140 | $20,150 | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 99 | $42,378 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 93 | $25,711 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 91 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 76 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 43 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | $25,817 | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 15,856 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at South Texas College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,920
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,220
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,620
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $1,751
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $36,788
- South Texas College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More South Texas College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Truck DrivingCommercial Driver License Class A · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,822+ $105 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Transit Bus DriverClass B Commercial Driver's License With Passenger Endorsement From Texas Department of Public Safety · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $2,021+ $105 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Dental AssistantDential Assistant · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $2,095+ $385 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Ekg TechnicianEkg Technician From National Healthcareer Association · In person · CIP 51.0902 | $658+ $220 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy TechinicianPhlebotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $744+ $194 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office Careers: Office Specialist (V) Certificate | $4,698 | 1056 | 42 | Distance Education |
| Associate Degree Nursing | $14,944 | 1744 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Associate Degree Nursing Paramedic to RN Track AAS | $14,581 | 1600 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Associate Degree Nursing: LVN/RN Transition Option Summer/Spring Adm. (V) AAS | $10,870 | 1600 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Auto Technology Specialization GM ASEP Automotive Service Educational Program (V | $9,696 | 3040 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full Time | $3,317 | 672 | 48 | Hybrid |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part Time | $3,317 | 672 | 64 | Hybrid |
| Basic Peace Officer | $3,337 | 800 | 16 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration Accounting Clerk (V) Certificate | $4,812 | 720 | 42 | Distance Education |
| Certified Medical Administrative Assistant | $2,195 | 160 | 26 | Distance Education |
| Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Electronic Health Records | $3,295 | 354 | 52 | Distance Education |
| Certified Nurse Assistant | $1,181 | 144 | 8 | In-Person |
| Child Development Associate | $840 | 120 | 7 | In-Person |
| Cisco Certified Network Administrator | $2,016 | 288 | 16 | In-Person |
| Combination Welding Certificate | $6,083 | 1168 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Community Health Worker | $1,120 | 160 | 9 | In-Person |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | $1,344 | 192 | 11 | In-Person |
| CompTIA Server+Certification | $672 | 96 | 6 | In-Person |
| Computerized Bookkeeping | $144 | 24 | 2 | In-Person |
| Customer Service Representative | $360 | 60 | 5 | In-Person |
| Dental Assistant | $2,095 | 347 | 19 | In-Person |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate | $6,284 | 1744 | 58 | Hybrid |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate | $8,576 | 2080 | 58 | Hybrid |
| Diesel Technology AAS | $8,900 | 1888 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Diesel Technology Certificate | $5,352 | 1312 | 48 | Distance Education |
| EC - 6 Generalist | $8,562 | 60 | 32 | Hybrid |
| EKG Technician | $658 | 94 | 5 | In-Person |
| Emergency Medical Responder | $1,443 | 176 | 10 | In-Person |
| Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) (V) AAS | $12,810 | 1968 | 74 | Distance Education |
| Emergency Medical Technology: Intermediate (V) Certificate | $5,656 | 960 | 32 | Distance Education |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026. Showing 30 of 64.
Other welding programs within 40 miles
- McAllen Careers InstituteMcAllen, TX · 2.3 mi · $5,875
- Southern Careers Institute-PharrPharr, TX · 3.3 mi · $14,250
- South Texas Welding SchoolEdinburg, TX · 12.8 mi · $12,500
- Southern Industrial Careers CenterLa Feria, TX · 12.8 mi · $3,255
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-WeslacoWeslaco, TX · 15.6 mi · $21,510
- Southern Careers Institute-HarlingenHarlingen, TX · 35.9 mi · $13,950