by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Texas State Technical College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does TSTC deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Texas State Technical College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Texas State Technical College, 87% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind roughly 1758 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $10,224 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 63% | $2,257 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $7,156 |
| State/local grants | 34% | $7,205 |
| Federal student loans | 31% | $4,331 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at TSTC, some 54% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,929 (across approximately 6230 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $6,929 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,411 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $4,775 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,244.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,767 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,202 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,065 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,508 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,280 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try TSTC’s online cost calculator: www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/Institutionsshow.cfm?Type=1&Level=7.
Graduating students at TSTC carry a median federal student debt of $6,334 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,334 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at TSTC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,834 |
| 25th percentile | $3,167 |
| 75th percentile | $10,167 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,814 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,399 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at TSTC.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at TSTC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 44771 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $487,496,434 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 537 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $3,913,774 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,288 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 22 |
| Total DoD amount | $47,933 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,179 |
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