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$4,920Tuition
16,131Students
28%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$36,788Earnings
Public4-yearStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$4,920
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,500
Average Net Price
$1,291
Students Receiving Financial Aid
35.9%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$8,388
Books & Supplies
$1,600
Students Taking Federal Loans
0.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
35.9%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $895
$30,001 – $48,000 $1,488
$48,001 – $75,000 $3,261
$75,001 – $110,000 $4,304
$110,001+ $5,020

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Cost Overview

Most families pay far less than the $4,920 sticker price at South Texas College. Students from families earning under $30,000 pay just $895 per year after aid. Even middle-class families earning $48,000-$75,000 pay only $3,261 annually. Over four years, that totals $3,580 for low-income students and $13,044 for middle-income families.

The college primarily serves the Rio Grande Valley's Hispanic community, with 94.85% of students identifying as Hispanic. Nearly all students are Texas residents paying in-state rates. Federal loan usage is zero, meaning students graduate debt-free. Recent graduates earn $28,878 in their first year, rising to $36,788 after a decade.

Low-income Hispanic students from the Rio Grande Valley get the best deal here. They attend virtually for free while staying close to home in this community college focused on workforce training and dual enrollment programs.

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