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Texas State Technical College-Harlingen

General Information

Name: Texas State Technical College-Harlingen
Address: 1902 North Loop 499, Harlingen, TX 78550-3697
Phone:

  • General information: (956) 364-4000
  • Financial aid office: (956) 364-4337
  • Admissions office: (956) 364-4320

Website: www.harlingen.tstc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$2,774$2,774$2,774
Books and supplies$1,800$1,800$1,800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,260$4,017$4,017
        Other expenses$1,600$1,600$1,600
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,000$6,000$6,000
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,600$1,600$1,600

Total expenses   
On-campus$10,434$10,191$10,191
Off-campus$12,574$12,574$12,574
Off-campus with family$6,174$6,174$6,174

Q & A: Texas State Technical College-Harlingen

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 81%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 27%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2756
  • State/local grants:$1157
  • Institutional grants:$1234
  • Student loans:$2270

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4209
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 38%
    • Part Time: 62%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 9%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 89%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business Technology - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate, Certificate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Institutional Food Workers - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Certificate


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