Texas State Technical College-Harlingen
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(956)364-4000
- 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.”
School Highlights
- Texas State Technical College-Harlingen serves 5,225 students (41% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Texas State Technical College-Harlingen is one of 3 community colleges within Cameron County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Texas State Technical College-Harlingen is Kaplan College-Brownsville (23.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 177 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 177 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,225 students | 3,921 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,128 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,097 students | 2,866 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 930 | 252 |
| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 89% | 37% |
| % Black | - | 13% |
| % White | 7% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,100 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Texas State Technical College-Harlingen is Kaplan College-Brownsville (23.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Kaplan College-BrownsvillePrivate, for profit345 students | 23.40 Mi1900 North Expressway, Suite O
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)547-8200 23.40345 - 11,943 students | 26.60 MiOne West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)882-8201 26.6011,943 - Kaplan College-McAllenPrivate, for profit519 students | 30.50 Mi1500 S. Jackson
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956)630-1499 30.50519 - South Texas CollegePublic30,180 students | 33.70 Mi3201 W Pecan
Mcallen, TX 78502
(956)872-8311 33.7030,180 - Kaplan College-Corpus ChristiPrivate, for profit399 students | 106.10 Mi1620 S. Padre Island Drive, #600
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361)852-2900 106.10399
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