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South Texas College

#1860 in US ranking McAllen, TX
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$9,685
Tuition & fees
$5,340
Avg. aid
$5,283
Receiving aid
89%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
Median salary
$36,205
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at South Texas College?

South Texas College's reported recurring activities include Career Day, Cinco de Mayo programming, and a Thanksgiving food drive. They represent different parts of campus life: career exploration, cultural programming, and community service.

Event schedules and formats can change from year to year and between campuses. Students who want to participate should check the current campus calendar rather than assume that an event occurs at every STC site or on the same date each year.

What are the student housing and dining options at South Texas College?

South Texas College does not provide college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Applicants therefore need to arrange their own living situation and plan for travel to the campus where their courses meet.

There is no campus residence-hall placement to secure and no residential meal plan to assume as part of enrollment. Food options should be checked for the student's particular campus and class schedule. Students budgeting for rent and meals should use their own likely expenses; a room-and-board figure in a financial-aid cost estimate is an allowance, not a charge for STC housing or dining.

South Texas College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

South Texas College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1
Campus size
20 acres

South Texas College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Other information:

Individual job placement

Full - time undergraduates only

On campus employer recruitment

Full - time undergraduates only

South Texas College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Learning Resources Center

Number of libraries on campus

6

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

South Texas College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

South Texas College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.