Paying for TSTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,842 ($7,192)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,779
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$404 ($251)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College are $7,192 for Texas residents and $11,842 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Del Mar College and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, tuition & fees of Texas State Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,428.
The average living cost of the school is $14,779 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,680.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TSTC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Texas State Technical College are $7,192 for Texas residents and $11,842 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,191 | $0 |
| 2021 | $10,486 | $0 |
| 2022 | $11,369 | $0 |
| 2023 | $11,094 | $0 |
| 2024 | $11,842 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,779 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,680.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,963 | $4,743 | $10,707 | $5,397 |
| 2021 | $8,658 | $4,882 | $11,022 | $5,556 |
| 2022 | $9,072 | $5,115 | $11,550 | $5,823 |
| 2023 | $9,513 | $5,364 | $12,111 | $6,105 |
| 2024 | $9,435 | $5,344 | $12,800 | $5,880 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,464 at Texas State Technical College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,788 |
| 2021 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | $1,929 |
| 2023 | $2,022 |
| 2024 | $1,464 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas State Technical College is $251 for Texas residents and $404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $196 | $340 |
| 2021 | $206 | $350 |
| 2022 | $243 | $391 |
| 2023 | $244 | $391 |
| 2024 | $251 | $404 |