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Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX · City · 3,372 students
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$3,085
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,900
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the oldest institution of higher education in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Southmost College (TSC) in Brownsville is best known for delivering affordable, accessible pathways to four-year degrees and regional workforce careers along the U.S.–Mexico border. The college boasts particularly strong programs in allied health—including nursing and respiratory care—as well as high-demand technical trades like welding, industrial mechanics, and emergency medical services. Students experience a vibrant, welcoming culture deeply tied to the region's rich Hispanic heritage, enjoying a unique setting on a campus built directly on the historic grounds of 19th-century Fort Brown.


Wikipedia:Texas Southmost College (TSC) is a public junior college located in Brownsville, Texas, United States.

Location
Brownsville, TX, 78520 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
258 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,148$4,948
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$10,999$21,574
Average net price$3,085Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,948
In-state: $3,148
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$21,574
In-state: $10,999
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,085
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tsc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$4,948
Books & supplies$1,470
Personal expenses$2,500
Transportation$1,930
Total published by the school$21,574
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,696
$30–48k
$3,295
$48–75k
$6,051
$75–110k
$10,002
$110k+
$10,999
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,992
10 yrs after entry$41,900
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.2k
90th percentile$22,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$18,075
Independent
21%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
93%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$209,870
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$6,323/mo
Teaching spend
$2,703
per student
Federal loans
6%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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