True College Verdict
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, TX · 423 undergraduates · 78% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

About average. It ranks 676 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 54.6 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $16,733 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
89% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $13,569 against earnings of $34,579, a ratio of 0.39. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 89% of students graduate, better than 84% of certificate schools.
  • Students stay: 85% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 68% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $13,569 in federal loans against earnings of $34,579.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
89%
Better than 84% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
85%
Better than 68% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$34,579
Better than 41% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$13,569
Better than 10% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$16,733
Better than 55% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services121$19,082$15,333
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions60$19,455$11,273
Ground Transportation24$30,988$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$20,687$20,000

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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