About this college
Texas State Technical College is a public institution in Waco, TX. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Average net price / year
$13,508
School-wide median earnings
$38,916
Median debt for completers
$9,500
Reported safety incidents
Above Average
0.8 reports per 1,000 students / year
Compare pathways
Programs & graduate outcomes
Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$74,049
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$102,991
Median debt
$11,000
Est. total cost
$27,016
Net price × program length
Value Rating
Good Value
2.7× earnings / cost
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: High
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$60,356
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$81,024
Median debt
$15,746
Est. total cost
$27,016
Net price × program length
Value Rating
Good Value
2.2× earnings / cost
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$57,662
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$75,664
Median debt
$10,834
Est. total cost
$27,016
Net price × program length
Value Rating
Good Value
2.1× earnings / cost
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$55,636
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$106,862
Median debt
$7,335
Est. total cost
N/A
Net price × program length
Value Rating
N/AValue not rated
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: High
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$54,148
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Median debt
$9,084
Est. total cost
$27,016
Net price × program length
Value Rating
Good Value
2.0× earnings / cost
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$54,068
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Median debt
$9,334
Est. total cost
N/A
Net price × program length
Value Rating
N/AValue not rated
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$51,262
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$71,662
Median debt
N/A
Est. total cost
N/A
Net price × program length
Value Rating
N/AValue not rated
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$50,998
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$61,161
Median debt
$11,000
Est. total cost
$27,016
Net price × program length
Value Rating
Good Value
1.9× earnings / cost
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.8
3-year reported incidents29
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.