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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 61%

Located in Weslaco, Texas, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 70% at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco was $18,609. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco net price calculator

$18,609

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $18,609 $1,247 (7%) $17,990 $18,286 $20,101 $23,010 $23,782
2021 $17,362 $28 $17,457 $18,346 $22,483
2020 $17,334 $9,226 (35%) $17,334
2019 $26,560 $903 (4%) $26,560
2018 $25,657 $1,183 (5%) $25,566 $25,732 $29,161 $31,435 $31,435
2017 $24,474 $36 $24,196 $24,814 $26,652 $28,998
2016 $24,438 $2,254 (8%) $24,347 $24,475 $26,382
2015 $26,692 $424 (2%) $26,716 $26,920 $29,939 $30,547 $30,547
2014 $27,116 -- $27,687 $27,438 $29,892 $30,722

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco received on average $5,259 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,259
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 253 72% $5,242 $1,326,122
Other Federal Grant 299 86% $5,164 $1,544,130
State Grant/Scholarships 101 29% $281 $28,350
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 299 86% $5,259 $1,572,480

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 68% of freshman students at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco received $8,121 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,121
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 236 68% $8,121 $1,916,618
Private Loans 73 21% $382 $27,877
Total Loans 248 71% $7,841 $1,944,495

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,575
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 128

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 72 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 45 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 117

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 117 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 412 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 251 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 290 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 412 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 122 students dropped out of the school.

29.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is slightly skewed towards women students, with 50.9% of undergraduate students being women and 49.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 332, with 169 women and 163 men.

  • men 49.1% 163 students
  • women 50.9% 169 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 35% 116 students
  • 22-24 26% 85 students
  • 25-29 17% 57 students
  • 18-19 9% 29 students
  • 30-34 7% 22 students
  • 35-39 4% 13 students
  • 40-49 2% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training