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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Weslaco, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $20,663 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 409 and it offers 4 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is Welding Technology/Welder. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $20,663 and the national average is $10,695.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Welding Technology/Welder program. The length of the program is 57 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 10 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
4 Largest Career Programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Welding Technology/Welder $20,663$10,695-57 Contact Hours10 Months
2Medical/Clinical Assistant $19,735$16,239-51 Contact Hours10 Months
3Dental Assisting/Assistant $19,990$16,730-48 Contact Hours10 Months
4Health/Health Care Administration/Management $15,810$25,815-42 Contact Hours8 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is $20,663 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco offers the alternative tuition plans .
94% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,672 (exclude student loans).
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$20,663
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$11,040
Off-Campus Expenses$12,090
Average Financial Amount$5,672

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco offers 4 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 245 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate40245
Total40245

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 117 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕117-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 128 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕45-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕11-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕72-
Total245

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 409 students are attending at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. There are 16 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 27 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population409
Number of Faculty17
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

Student Population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 332 students enrolled into South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. By gender, 163 male and 169 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
Student Population By Gender
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
TotalMaleFemale
Total332163169
Full-time306161145
Part-tme26224
There are 19 White (5.72%), 2 Black/African American (0.60%), 308 Hispanic (92.77%), and 311 students with other races attending South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
TotalMaleFemale
Total332163169
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American211
Hispanic308152156
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White19109
Two More303
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, 201 students are aged 20 to 24 (60.54% of total students), 29 students are aged below 20 (8.73%), 3 students are aged above 50 (1.81%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
TotalMaleFemale
Total332163169
Age 18-19291118
Age 20-211165858
Age 22-24854045
Age 25-29572829
Age 30-3422139
Age 35-391376
Age 40-49752
Age 50-64312

Directory and Accreditation Information

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1982 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400, Weslaco, TX
956-969-1564
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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