Texas State Technical College is a public community college located in Waco, TX. It offers 136 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 44 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College is $7,212 for Texas residents and $11,812 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($6,796).

The school has 12,077 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (2,943). In addition, 3,542 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Texas State Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - TSTC
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,212$11,812
Books & Supplies$1,508
On-Campus Living Costs$11,638
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,636
Average Financial Aid$6,929
Cost of Attendance$20,358$24,958
After Financial Aid$13,429$18,029
TSTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Texas State Technical College$7,212$11,812
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Texas State Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2519NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7660NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/Programmer26 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager14 completers
 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6 completers
 51 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training14 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/Aide3 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 78 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology30 completers
 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 69 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/Technician4 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician74 completers
 33 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician52 completers
 59 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician14 completers
 61 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 completers
 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/Technician 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Process Technology1 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 146 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician70 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lineworker354 completers
 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber7 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician16 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician82 completers
 38 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician197 completers
 70 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician56 completers
 46 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician44 completers
 44 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician3 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist22 completers
 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder487 completers
 101 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual Communications 40 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)51 completers
 31 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 75 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training102 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Office Management and Supervision12 completers
 49 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 12,077 students at Texas State Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,114 male students and 3,322 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total11,4365,5865,850
Male Students8,1144,5173,597
Female Students3,3221,0692,253

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 12,077 total students, 8,438 students enrolled through distance learning (3,542 students enrolled exclusively and 4,896 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment12,077
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,542
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,896
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,639

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Texas State Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX
Phone800-792-8784
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$7,212
Out-of-State$11,812
Student Population »12,077 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time)
33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,929
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)