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South Texas College student guide: campus events and game days, $1,751 average net price, 27% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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South Texas College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 1,389 reported graduates$22,915median pay a year after
- Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 375 reported graduates$29,996median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · 312 reported graduates$22,514median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 282 reported graduates$28,577median pay a year after
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 273 reported graduates$22,483median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about South Texas College
How much does South Texas College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $1,751 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $9,561 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas College?
27% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 59% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is South Texas College hard to get into?
South Texas College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at South Texas College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Precision Metal Working (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do South Texas College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $36,788. Source: College Scorecard.
When was South Texas College founded?
South Texas College was founded in 1993. Source: Wikidata.
Where is South Texas College?
3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX, about 52 miles from Brownsville.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.