3700 South IH-35 Suite A, Waco, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 24
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,450
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $31,200
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 1,925 awards in the trades we track: welding, lineworker, diesel mechanic, electrician, aviation maintenance, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, auto body, solar and wind, plumbing.
- Address
- 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX 76705
Open in Maps - Website
- www.tstc.edu
- Phone
- (800) 792-8784
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 9,437
- Also known as
- TSTC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (55); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (377); Associate degree (131) | 563 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (384); Associate degree (37) | 421 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (229); Associate degree (86) | 321 |
| Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (46.0301) | Associate degree (119) | 119 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (62); Associate degree (26) | 102 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (56); Associate degree (36) | 98 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (43); Associate degree (38) | 81 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (61) | 63 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (24); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (14); Associate degree (20) | 58 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25); Associate degree (11) | 36 |
| Solar and Wind | Solar Energy Technology/Technician (15.1703) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (18) | 35 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13); Associate degree (15) | 28 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,544 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $13,144 |
| Books and supplies | $1,550 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $25,254 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $13,663 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (15.17) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $50,907 | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $63,718 n=233 | $89,788 | $5,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $78,758 n=145 | $96,243 | $9,168 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $48,567 n=189 | $54,054 | $7,333 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $48,393 n=175 | $62,783 | $10,751 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,978 n=303 | $55,872 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $49,355 n=134 | $57,582 | $9,168 |
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): 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $44,239
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $7,500
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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 487320. How we build this list.