by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Texas State Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Texas State Technical College fell between $20,011.00 through $24,611.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $20,011.00 for in-state students versus $24,611.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,212.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,799.00 |
| Total cost | $20,011.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,011.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,244.00 |
| Net price | $12,767.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,011.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,026.00 |
| Net price | $11,985.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,812.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,799.00 |
| Total cost | $24,611.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,244.00 |
| Net price | $17,367.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,026.00 |
| Net price | $16,585.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $12,932.00 | $20,270.00 |
| Senior year | $12,618.00 | $13,442.00 | $21,068.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,513.00 | $52,744.00 | $82,670.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,863.00 | $20,093.00 | $31,494.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $570.00 | $607.00 | $951.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,375.00 | $72,837.00 | $114,165.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $12,932.00 | $20,270.00 |
| Senior year | $12,298.00 | $13,100.00 | $20,533.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,438.00 | $26,032.00 | $40,803.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,310.00 | $9,917.00 | $15,545.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $300.00 | $470.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,748.00 | $35,950.00 | $56,348.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,800.00 | $17,592.00 | $24,930.00 |
| Senior year | $17,461.00 | $18,285.00 | $25,911.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $68,517.00 | $71,747.00 | $101,674.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,102.00 | $27,333.00 | $38,734.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $788.00 | $826.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Total amount paid | $94,619.00 | $99,080.00 | $140,408.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,800.00 | $17,592.00 | $24,930.00 |
| Senior year | $17,017.00 | $17,820.00 | $25,253.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,817.00 | $35,412.00 | $50,183.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,883.00 | $13,491.00 | $19,118.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $389.00 | $408.00 | $578.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,701.00 | $48,903.00 | $69,300.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,508.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,280.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,281.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,885.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,999.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,036.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,018.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Texas State Technical College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Texas State Technical College works out to $6,334.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,834.00 |
| 25th | $3,167.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,334.00 |
| 75th | $10,167.00 |
| 90th | $16,814.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,399.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $899.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Texas State Technical College graduate with $834.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Texas State Technical College is $834.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Texas State Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 29.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Texas State Technical College reach $487,496,434.00 covering 44,771 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 537 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,288.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 22 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,179.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Texas State Technical College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.