Cost to Attend South Texas College

What it Really Costs

Depending on many factors including student and parent income and assets, the total cost of attendance may be less than the $13,562 published price if scholarship or grant aid is made available to you.

Net Price

The net out-of-pocket total cost you end up paying or financing though student loans is known as the net price. The reported South Texas College net price for in-state students is $1,630* for the 2019/2020 academic year. This net price includes housing and meal expenses.

Pell Grants and other Grant Aid

91% of South Texas College students received grant aid in 2019/2020. The average total aid amount was $5,792. 82 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $5,271. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend South Texas College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Average Net Price for In-State Students by Family Income

The average net total cost of attendance for different levels of family income after federal, state or local government, institutional grant and scholarship aid are awarded. Data last published for the 2019/2020 academic year.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for in state students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Other Costs

Estimated Cost Per Semester

Most colleges don't charge students on an annual basis but instead require payment semester by semester. If you ever need to take an additional semester of classes to complete you degree you shouldn't have to pay for a full academic year. These our estimated costs for a semester at South Texas College.

Cost Per Credit Hour and Cost for a Class

Some schools offer the ability to take single classes by paying on a per credit hour basis. The reported price per credit hour and estimated cost for one class at South Texas College are as follows. Per credit costs are for reference only as many schools will not allow students to pay by credit hour.

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Estimated Future Cost and Expected Tuition Increase

What will it cost to send your child to South Texas College in the future? In the past four years, this school's published in-state tuition and fee total rose from $2,330 to $2,610. This amounts to an average annual price increase of 2.4%. Nationally, university tuition prices are rising around 5% per year. Looking out five, ten, fifteen or eighteen years, these are CollegeCalc's estimates how much you could expect to pay for a 4 year degree assuming tuition increases at the national average rate. Estimated future prices are based on the current in-state 4 year cost of $54,248.00. Use the college savings plan calculator below to perform a more comprehensive analysis on future costs and how much you will need to save for South Texas College.