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Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX 9,437 Undergrads 40.4% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$20,752
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$13,508
After Aid
Median Earnings
$55,511
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$13,508
Peer Midpoint: $17,334
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$55,511Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+43%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$38,916Peer Midpoint: $31,599
Graduation Rate40.4%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age24.9
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients52.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time51.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS58.1%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$635k
+$243k
+$150k
Median Cost$14k/yr
+$622k
+$230k
+$138k
Full Cost$21k/yr
+$615k
+$224k
+$131k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
21
∞
Median Cost$14k/yr
23
1099%
Full Cost$21k/yr
23
680%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return1418%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return270%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Agricultural Business and Management
CertCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,930
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,190
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$15k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$6,334
Earnings (4yr)
$60,413
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$188k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
CertCIP: 1510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,671
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$30,317
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
-$135k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$34,720
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$86k
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CertCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$7,335
Earnings (4yr)
$80,192
Natl Median: $53,078
Lifetime Value Added
+$382k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,492
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4701
Median Debt
$7,660
Earnings (4yr)
$33,082
Natl Median: $43,027
Lifetime Value Added
-$105k
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$83,132
Natl Median: $65,202
Lifetime Value Added
+$411k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1517
Median Debt
$11,083
Earnings (4yr)
$38,931
Natl Median: $55,796
Lifetime Value Added
-$40k
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1505
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$46,042
Natl Median: $45,268
Lifetime Value Added
+$37k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$26,896
Natl Median: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
-$161k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1506
Median Debt
$9,334
Earnings (4yr)
$61,718
Natl Median: $57,294
Lifetime Value Added
+$201k
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
CertCIP: 4605
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,996
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$12,833
Earnings (4yr)
$63,363
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$218k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$7,667
Earnings (4yr)
$52,527
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$106k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$7,333
Earnings (4yr)
$51,266
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$93k
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$25,967
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$209k
Agricultural Business and Management
AssocCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$33,002
Natl Median: $47,825
Lifetime Value Added
-$148k
Air Transportation
AssocCIP: 4901
Median Debt
$10,917
Earnings (4yr)
$54,585
Natl Median: $75,495
Lifetime Value Added
+$68k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$22,265
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$263k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$71,586
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$226k
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
AssocCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$39,009
Natl Median: $45,283
Lifetime Value Added
-$71k
Architectural Sciences and Technology
AssocCIP: 0409
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,906
Natl Median: $55,403
Lifetime Value Added
+$22k
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$10,417
Earnings (4yr)
$32,026
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
-$158k
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
AssocCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,378
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$14,000
Earnings (4yr)
$36,188
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$21,052
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$262k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1512
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$37,816
Natl Median: $55,195
Lifetime Value Added
-$106k
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (5yr)
$41,898
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
-$66k
Computer Science
AssocCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,721
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$40,662
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$15,584
Earnings (4yr)
$52,618
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
+$49k
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
AssocCIP: 1510
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$59,247
Natl Median: $71,367
Lifetime Value Added
+$112k
Construction Trades, General
AssocCIP: 4600
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$42,361
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$53k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$12,955
Earnings (4yr)
$62,639
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$144k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
$12,960
Earnings (4yr)
$32,604
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$152k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
$12,650
Earnings (4yr)
$52,041
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
AssocCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$11,000
Earnings (4yr)
$107,186
Natl Median: $70,808
Lifetime Value Added
+$545k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,825
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4701
Median Debt
$12,610
Earnings (4yr)
$40,021
Natl Median: $63,241
Lifetime Value Added
-$76k
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1504
Median Debt
$10,834
Earnings (4yr)
$79,070
Natl Median: $73,046
Lifetime Value Added
+$293k
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1517
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,276
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,570
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1505
Median Debt
$16,238
Earnings (4yr)
$55,209
Natl Median: $55,148
Lifetime Value Added
+$74k
Graphic Communications
AssocCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,221
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$17,917
Earnings (4yr)
$41,745
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$59k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1506
Median Debt
$14,417
Earnings (4yr)
$74,781
Natl Median: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
+$254k
Mathematics
AssocCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,929
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$19,000
Earnings (4yr)
$36,108
Natl Median: $40,734
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,692
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4103
Median Debt
$9,084
Earnings (4yr)
$76,027
Natl Median: $80,768
Lifetime Value Added
+$265k
Physics
AssocCIP: 4008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,321
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$9,168
Earnings (4yr)
$57,743
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
+$98k
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1507
Median Debt
$19,000
Earnings (4yr)
$57,050
Natl Median: $77,094
Lifetime Value Added
+$92k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,746
Earnings (4yr)
$82,931
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$327k
Teaching Assistants/Aides
AssocCIP: 1315
Median Debt
$13,500
Earnings (4yr)
$32,170
Natl Median: $36,642
Lifetime Value Added
-$156k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$9,834
Earnings (4yr)
$63,228
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$150k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.