South Texas College

What is the cost of studying for a year at South Texas College?

For the IPEDS 2025-26 reporting year, South Texas College listed average full-time undergraduate tuition of $5,220 for Texas residents and $7,740 for out-of-state students. Its reported part-time charges were $174 and $254 per credit hour, respectively. Actual bills depend on residency classification, course load, and the applicable tuition schedule.

• Texas-resident full-time tuition: $5,220.
• Out-of-state full-time tuition: $7,740.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,600.

Tuition is not the same as a complete annual budget. Students may also need to cover transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses; costs will differ sharply between someone living with family and someone renting independently. STC does not operate student housing, so a room-and-board allowance used in a financial-aid budget should not be mistaken for a campus housing price.

Aid can change the amount a student pays. In the same reporting set, 89% of students received financial aid. Average net price for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $1,651; net price is a group average after grant and scholarship aid, not an individual quote. Eligible students can explore federal grants, Texas aid, institutional scholarships, and veteran or military education benefits through STC's financial-aid process. Completing the applicable aid application and checking scholarship deadlines are important even for students who expect tuition to be modest.

What are the work-study opportunities at South Texas College?

South Texas College students can seek part-time work, while eligible students may also qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a financial-aid program that pays wages for an approved job; an award indicates eligibility to seek work, not a guaranteed position or money automatically applied to tuition.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the financial-aid application, review their award information, and ask STC how approved positions are posted and hired. Ordinary campus or local part-time jobs have different eligibility rules and may be available to students without a Work-Study award.

Career planning is another resource, distinct from employment itself. Reported services include individual and group career counseling for undergraduates, with job-placement and on-campus recruitment services reported for full-time undergraduates. Students can ask the career-services office about current employer events, job-search tools, and help preparing applications; the availability of a service is not an employment outcome.