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General Information About Texas State Technical College Harlingen * The Texas State Technical College System is a co-educational two-year institution of higher education offering courses of study in technical-vocational education for which there is a demand within the state of Texas. * The Texas State Technical College System shall contribute to the educational and economic development of the State of Texas by offering occupationally-oriented programs with supporting academic coursework, emphasizing highly specialized advanced and emerging technical and vocational areas for certificates or associate degrees. The Texas State Technical College System is authorized to serve the State of Texas through excellence in instruction, public service, faculty and manpower research and economic development. The system’s economic development efforts to improve the competitiveness of Texas business and industry include exemplary centers of excellence in technical program clusters on the system’s campuses and support of educational research commercialization initiatives. Through close collaboration with business, industry, governmental agencies and communities, including public and private secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, the system shall facilitate and deliver an articulated and responsive technical education system. * In developing and offering highly specialized technical programs with related supportive coursework, primary consideration shall be placed on industrial and technological manpower needs of the state. The emphasis of each Texas State Technical College System campus shall be on advanced or emerging technical programs not commonly offered by public junior colleges.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Distance learning opportunities
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
Campus Setting - City: Small
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $3,636 Room & Board Charge $3,450 Books & Supplies Cost $1,413 Dorm Capacity 1,191 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $6,254,910 Other Federal Grants $541,786 Scholarships & Fellowships $10,401,870 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $2,765,415 Average Grant Dollars Issued $67,139 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $5,200,935 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 8,486 Native American 16 Asian 60 African American 60 Hispanic 7,449 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 2,594 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 0



