Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $20,663. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Welding Technology / Welder $20,663 - 57 Hours 10 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant (10 Months Program) $19,735 - 51 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Dental Assisting / Assistant $24,520 - 68 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,730 - 239 Hours 9.22 Months
Medical Office Assistant / Specialist $15,810 - 42 Hours 8 Months
National Average $13,812 - 341 Hours 8.54 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $3,500 - 160 Hours 1 Months
National Average $6,258 - 254 Hours 2.98 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant (13 Months Program) $21,040 - 60 Hours 13 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $20,663 at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. The total cost of attendance is $44,253 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$20,663
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$11,260
Other Living Expenses$12,330
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$44,253
1South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco offers 4 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED13NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Precision Production Trades
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $24,700 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $26,900 for South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco graduates.
Median Earning By Time for South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$24,700$32,800$21,000
7 Years After Graduation$23,700--
8 Years After Graduation$25,400--
9 Years After Graduation$24,000--
10 Years After Graduation$26,900$42,500$23,400

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 an the retention rate is 81%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate81%(full-time), 86% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1
Student Population409 Students
Number of Faculties17 Faculties
Number of Staffs29 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsNo
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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