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Skip to main content Students Faculty/Staff Locations JagNet Blackboard A-Z Index Search Website Future Students Apply Now Academics Student Services Campus Life About South Texas College Discover Your Future! Experience Exceptional Register Today! Request Info Apply Now! Get an Education, Not Lifelong Debt. College can be expensive. But by starting your education at STC, you can avoid long-term post-graduate debt! At STC we’ve built a reputation for low tuition rates while prioritizing our quality of instruction. Because the only thing on your mind should be your success, not how much it’ll cost. Ways to Pay for College Source: College for all Texans 2 Years/60 Credit Hours in-district/in-state (2019-20) Tuition and Fees South Texas College 7980 Texas State Technical College 11848 UT Rio Grande Valley 16264 120+ Degrees and Certificates available 150 University Transfer Opportunities 8 Convenient Locations Near You Affordable Quality High Quality South Texas College faculty members are devoted to their craft and always provide the highest quality instruction to students - whether by training for emerging instructional technology, learning new ways to enhance student engagement or ensuring each student receives personalized instruction. Our instructors are driven by their passion to guide, advise, motivate and enhance student learning. Whether by demonstrating patience or highlighting preparedness, our instructors are constantly making strides to achieve one of our biggest priorities: student success. Attention Parents Consider this... Choosing a college or university is one of the biggest decisions that your maturing child will face. As a parent, there are a few things you can do to ease this decision process and help your child find the institution of higher learning that is right for them. Save Money on Tuition The cost of attending public and private universities has been rising steadily the last few years, leaving many with a large amount of debt to pay off after graduation. One solution would be to attend a community college to save on tuition for the first couple years. This can dramatically reduce the amount to student loans to pay for classes. Take a look at our tuition and fees . Complete the Basics Most core curriculum courses in the State of Texas are transferable to any public college and university. This means that the core courses taken at South Texas College will transfer to any Texas public institution. View our Transferable Courses at tccns.org . Time to Decide on a Major Many high school graduates haven't yet picked a career path. When starting out at college, it’s important explore the possibilities while classes are cheaper. Living Close to Home One money-saving solution is to live at home and commute to school. While not all college students live at home, you can save thousands of dollars in the long run. Costs for Room & Board are a large part of student debt, which can account for almost half of expenses. Enrollment Options Program Availability Find an educational program that matches your personal interests and meets your specific career goals. Academic Programs Continuing Education People who wish to further their education turn to us for professional development, corporate training, and personal enrichment. Continuing Education Online Learning We offer 36 programs that can be completed entirely online without ever setting a foot on a physical college campus. Online Programs College for Veterans We're dedicated to helping active & former military personnel get a quality education. Have a look at our complete veteran opportunities. Veterans Affairs Explore your options for incredible earning potential Nursing Firefighter IT Manager Paralegal Job Title Registered Nurse Salary - Rio Grande Valley $63,571 Job Projections 6,033 total jobs projected by 2020 Job Title Firefighter Salary: $44,851 Job Projections 593 total jobs projected by 2020 Job Title IT Security Managers Salary - Rio Grande Valley $51,824 Job Projections 1,666 total jobs projected by 2020 Job Title Paralegal Salary - Rio Grande Valley $37,653 Job Projections 401 total jobs projected by 2020 Source: EMSI via Career Coach Not seeing what you're looking for? Explore all 123 degrees and certificates South Texas College has to offer. -- What's Your Major? Choosing a Major? With 123 career options to choose from at South Texas College, choosing a major and career path can be overwhelming! But don't worry, you can now count on Career Coach - the online tool designed to help you make the education and career choices that best fit your goals No Problem! Take our Career Coach assessment today! Identify your strengths and interests, and declare the major you want with all the confidence in the world! Take the Career Assessment Dual Credit Our Dual Credit program makes the transition from high school to college easier than ever before, with 4 different Dual Credit options for students: Dual Credit Courses Career & Technical Education Programs Early College High Schools 6 Specialized Academy Programs By taking part in the program, your high school student can take academic or technical college courses that will get them closer to a diploma while jumpstarting their journey to a postsecondary degree from South Texas College. Since tuition is waived for Dual Credit courses taken in high school, you can potentially save hundreds to thousands of dollars in tuition and other educational expenses during your student’s college career! Students Say... The Dual Credit Academies helped me grow as an individual. It gave me a clear perspective on what to expect after college, at a university. It was one of the best decisions I could have made. Parents Say... It saved us and her a lot of money in the long run. I am grateful that my daughter got the opportunity to become something greater than she expected. The Dual Credit Academies helped her find her passion in engineering. 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