South Texas Training Center
Pharr, TX 78577
About South Texas Training Center
South Texas Training Center is a private for-profit trade school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling about 120 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,314 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,566. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,384 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- South Texas Training Center charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,566).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 36% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 87.65%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,384.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at South Texas Training Center is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 784% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Training Center | $13,566 | $8,314 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 39% below published tuition at South Texas Training Center
Key findings
- South Texas Training Center's average net price ($8,314) is 39% below published tuition ($13,566).
- South Texas Training Center charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,566).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 36% above.
South Texas Training Center tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,566
Finding South Texas Training Center charges 18% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,566. That is 18% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 36% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 14% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at South Texas Training Center versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at South Texas Training Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at South Texas Training Center is $8,314.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,314 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $283 above the Texas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $6,657 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway South Texas Training Center’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 39% lower after grants and scholarships.
South Texas Training Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for South Texas Training Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,566
Avg. net price
$8,314
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,451 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,657 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,880 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,970 |
| $110,001+ | $14,970 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $54,264. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What South Texas Training Center is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant159
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide33
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder29
See earnings & programs for more.
Is South Texas Training Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
South Texas Training Center is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for South Texas Training Center.
Campus
Location
Pharr, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 78577
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
120
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 345
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$3,677
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 90.22%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for South Texas Training Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at South Texas Training Center was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for South Texas Training Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $8,400 | $8,400 | $3,274 |
| 2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $4,210 |
| 2015 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $5,239 |
| 2016 | $10,695 | $10,695 | $6,300 |
| 2017 | $10,695 | $10,695 | $8,220 |
| 2018 | $10,695 | $10,695 | $12,255 |
| 2019 | $10,695 | $10,695 | $9,646 |
| 2020 | $10,695 | $10,695 | $7,289 |
| 2021 | $12,370 | $12,370 | $7,510 |
| 2022 | $12,370 | $12,370 | $9,297 |
| 2023 | $12,370 | $12,370 | $5,495 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
South Texas Training Center reported total enrollment of about 120 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (86.7%), Two or More Races (10.8%), and White (1.7%). About 90.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 71.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at South Texas Training Center in 2024 is 120 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 345 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
87.65% 100% Completion Time
87.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 87.65% of students graduating from South Texas Training Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 6% male / 94% female
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 7% male / 93% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
South Texas Training Center graduates earn a median of $29,384 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of South Texas Training Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,384. Median federal loan debt: $3,677. Average net price used in cost models: $8,314.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway South Texas Training Center graduates report median earnings of $29,384 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for South Texas Training Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at South Texas Training Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for South Texas Training Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for South Texas Training Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,774
- Texas median 0.94× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.84× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.66× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
South Texas Training Center at a glance
South Texas Training Center
South Texas Training Center is a private for-profit institution in Pharr, TX.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideMedical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino86.7%Two or More Races10.8%White or Caucasian1.7%
Schools near South Texas Training Center
Other campuses in Pharr, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South Texas Training Center located?
South Texas Training Center is located in Pharr, TX.
What is South Texas Training Center's tuition?
South Texas Training Center tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,566 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $8,314 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does South Texas Training Center cost?
Reported tuition is $13,566 and average net price is $8,314 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,500 annually.
Why is South Texas Training Center's net price so much lower than tuition?
At South Texas Training Center, published tuition is $13,566 while average net price is $8,314—about 39% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains South Texas Training Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($8,314), completion (87.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,384). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at South Texas Training Center?
South Texas Training Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 345 students, Hispanic or Latino (86.7%), Two or More Races (10.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend South Texas Training Center?
About 71.2% of students at South Texas Training Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of South Texas Training Center earn?
Median earnings are $19,766 six years after entry and $29,384 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at South Texas Training Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 87.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do South Texas Training Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $3,677.
Is South Texas Training Center public or private?
South Texas Training Center is a private for-profit institution located in Pharr, TX.
Is South Texas Training Center an HBCU?
No. South Texas Training Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.