South Texas Training Center
- Graduation Rate
- 92% A+
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Earnings (10yr)
- $29,384 D
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $8,314 B+
- 51% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 120
Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 31.7× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $31.7 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $31.7 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $1,021,232.
What The Data Says
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A C+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 28% below the national college median.
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A 92% graduation rate — 62% above the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $31.7 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
Why South Texas Training Center Matters
South Texas Training Center is a private for-profit college in Pharr, TX and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by low net price paired with solid completion. The result: measurable returns for the students it serves.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 120
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions
Why students choose South Texas Training Center
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $8,314 a year after grants and scholarships — 51% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $29,384 ten years after enrolling — 28% below the typical college, against $3,677 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective South Texas Training Center is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.
Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into South Texas Training Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Pharr, Texas, South Texas Training Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 92%.
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 20:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.24
- First-Gen Students
- 71%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend South Texas Training Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at South Texas Training Center is $13,566, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $8,314. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,451 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $3,677 in federal student loans.
- In-State Tuition
- $13,566
- Out-of-State
- $13,566
- Avg Net Price
- $8,314
- Median Debt
- $3,677
- Pell Grant Rate
- 90%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 72%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $7,451
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $7,657
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $11,880
- Family Income $110K+
- $14,970
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at South Texas Training Center — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is South Texas Training Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of South Texas Training Center report median earnings of $29,384, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $19,766
- 8 Years
- $25,212
- 10 Years
- $29,384
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.13x
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (65)
- 98%
- 100% (65)
- 98%
- 100% (65)
- 98%
- 100% (65)
- 98%
How South Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is South Texas Training Center Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, South Texas Training Center delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $8,314/year ($33,256 total). Graduates earn $29,384 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,054,488 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,021,232 (31.7× your investment). The median debt is $3,677, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 92% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $33,256
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,054,488
- Net Return
- $1,021,232
- ROI Multiple
- 31.7×
- Cost Per Year
- $8,314
- Median Debt
- $3,677
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 92%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields South Texas Training Center awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 100% $19,774 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for South Texas Training Center's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into South Texas Training Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Pharr, Texas, South Texas Training Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 92%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend South Texas Training Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at South Texas Training Center is $13,566, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $8,314. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,451 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $3,677 in federal student loans.
Is South Texas Training Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of South Texas Training Center report median earnings of $29,384, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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