Texas State Technical College West Texas is a two-year higher education institution in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater offering associate's degrees, certificates and customized training in critical and emerging technologies.
School Highlights
Texas State Technical College-West Texas serves 1,453 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 1,453 students
In-state tuition: $5,148
Out-state tuition: $10,800
Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
Minority enrollment: 31%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Texas State Technical College-West Texas has grown by 72% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Texas State Technical College-West Texas diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,453 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
579 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
874 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
251 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
47%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
69%
29%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
College Completion Rate
31%
19%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,148 is more than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,800 is more than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,148
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,800
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,168
$9,584
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,250
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Texas State Technical College (TSTC), then James Connally Technical
Institute (JCTI), was created in 1965 by the Legislature to meet
the evolving work force needs of Texas business and industry. The
looming need for a special institute for technicians had been a
pressing issue for state leaders, and the soon-to-be abandoned
James Connally Air Force Base in Waco was the ideal location for
the top-quality technical institute they had planned. Governor John
Connally predicted the institute would be, the most sophisticated
technical-vocational institute in the country. Situated on
sixty-five acres, Texas State Technical College West Texas,
Sweetwater Campus, has thirteen instructional buildings, all of
which have been built or extensively remodeled since the college
opened in 1970. Student housing for 216 individual students exists
on the Sweetwater Campus in the form of apartments and dorms.
Recreational facilities include The Center, which houses a
Cardiovascular Fitness Center, a Strength Training Center, table
tennis, billiards and a student lounge with satellite TV. Outside,
there are volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a baseball
diamond, a covered pavillion, and a recreational site at Lake
Sweetwater. TSTC West Texas is part of the Texas State Technical
College System, a public coeducational institution of higher
education offering courses of study in technical education leading
to the award of Certificates and Associate of Applied Science
degrees. Texas State Technical College's high graduation rate,
established relationship with business and industry, and
state-of-the-art laboratories are providing productive and
responsible graduates for employers across Texas. Texas State
Technical College West Texas is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
award Associate of Applied Science degrees and Certificates of
Completion.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Texas State Technical College-West Texas is Western Texas College (29.8 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 1,453 students
In-state tuition: $5,148
Out-state tuition: $10,800
Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
Minority enrollment: 31%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,287 per year for in-state students and $6,528 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,663 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
