Texas State Technical College-harlingen
1902 North Loop 499, Harlingen, TX, 78550-0369 - View a map of this school Map
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Texas State Technical College (TSTC) was established in 1965 as the James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI) of Texas A & M University to meet the state’s evolving workforce needs. This College was located in Central Texas at the former James Connally Air Force Base in Waco. At the time, Governor John Connally predicted that it would be “the most sophisticated technical-vocational institute in the country.”


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  Texas State Technical College-harlingen Community College Avg.
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County Cameron County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,585 students 998 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,624 students 1,405 students
Total Enrollment 4,209 students 2,164 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 490 students 220 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 92% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 81% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,756 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 50% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,157 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 9% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,234 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 27% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,270 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Today, the Texas State Technical College System includes four colleges: TSTC Harlingen, TSTC Marshall, TSTC Waco, and TSTC West Texas, which has campuses in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater. More than 10,000 students attend TSTC in credit programs alone.
  • TSTC is the only state-supported technical college system in Texas. With a statewide role and mission, TSTC is efficiently and effectively helping Texas meet the high-tech challenges of today’s global economy in partnership with business and industry, government agencies, and other educational institutions. TSTC has high graduation rates, exceptional graduate success rates, and an outstanding record in graduating individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Since 1969, the college have focused on technical skills that prepare students for productive careers. Our graduates gain knowledge and skills in more than 30 study areas in engineering, computer information, industrial-manufacturing, health care and general education.
  • TSTC Harlingen offers academic courses to prepare those in the Associate degree programs for academic and future career success with a variety of transferable general education courses in English, math, general psychology, humanities, technical writing and business writing.
  • TSTC Harlingen has certificate and Associate degree programs to help you on your path to a successful future in the career field that most interests you. Technical Programs at TSTC Harlingen includes Agriculture, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Engineering & Manufacturing, Health & Sciences, Business, Commerce & Service and Transportation & Aviation.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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