South Texas College
South Texas College is a public college in McAllen, TX. Its average net price is $855 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $893 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $387 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not published |
| $110,001 and up | Not published |
$4,920Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$7,620Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$855Average Net Price
$8,878Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,600Books and Supplies
38.2%Students on Pell Grants
1.8%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $33,315 |
| 8 years after entry | $36,203 |
| 10 years after entry | $39,609 |
22.7%Graduation Rate
58.5%Retention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
McAllen, TXLocation
Midsize citySetting
15,856Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,693 n=337 | $5,522 n=177 |
| Computer Science | $43,360 n=113 | $8,751 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,628 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $7,990 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
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