Texas State Technical College Waco

Location and Contact Information

3801 Campus Dr
Waco, TX 76705
USA
Main Tel: (800) 792-8784
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Texas State Technical College, also known as TSTC Waco, was originally established as a public college in 1965. It is located in Waco, Texas, United States. TSTC offers more than 100 technical Associate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields succh as Engineering, Production Trades, and Medical Technologies. TSTC Waco was ranked the top college in the state of Texas and 45th in the U.S. in conferring Associate degrees in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations & Related Sciences.

TSTC Waco has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. The college also operates several events and activities for the overall development of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician, computer science and engineering, production trades, landscaping and horticulture, mechanics and repair, and photography and commercial art.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,636
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,992
Room and board$ 5,288
Books and supplies$ 1,900
Other$ 1,548

Financial Aid

TSTC Waco participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant67%$3,652
Institutional Grant17%$1,246
Federal Grant52%$3,208
Pell Grant52%$3,016
Other Federal Grant17%$595
State or Local Grant40%$1,486

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan71%$4,890
Federal Loan71%$4,763
Other Loan1%$6,619

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Texas State Technical College Waco:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Bowling Green Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY3,940
2North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND2,707
3Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND3,787
4Sowela Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA1,816
5Texas State Technical College HarlingenHarlingen, TX5,466
6Texas State Technical College-West TexasSweetwater, TX1,842
7Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY4,070
8Thomas Edison State CollegeTrenton, NJ17,369
9Wichita Area Technical CollegeWichita, KS1,891
10Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY4,709

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate61937
1-2 year certificate29524
< 1 year certificate178

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  250

Students

Student enrollment was 5,093 in 2009-2010 (4,192 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (112 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

  • Construction Trades
  • Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (16 awarded)

  • Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN (0 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

  • Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (313 awarded)

  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (26 awarded)

  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded)

  • Cartography

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (203 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (2 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (71 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (23 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (115 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

TRANSPORTATION (8 awarded)

  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew