South Texas College
52.1 mi3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 880
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,920
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,609
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 69 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, HVAC, construction trades, auto body, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520
Open in Maps - Website
- www.tsc.edu
- Phone
- (956) 295-3600
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,372
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13); Associate degree (9) | 22 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19); Associate degree (2) | 21 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Associate degree (12) | 12 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9) | 9 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Associate degree (5) | 5 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $3,298 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,098 |
| Books and supplies | $1,520 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $10,528 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $2,957 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Undergraduate certificate | $29,843 n=18 | $48,865 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $44,367 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 37%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $45,936
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 227377. How we build this list.