Southwest Texas Junior College is a public community college located in Uvalde, TX. It offers 50 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwest Texas Junior College is $4,326 for Texas residents and $6,294 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 6,278 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 549 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwest Texas Junior College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,326$6,294
Books & Supplies$1,929
On-Campus Living Costs$11,787
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,078
Average Financial Aid$4,679
Cost of Attendance$18,042$20,010
After Financial Aid$13,363$15,331
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwest Texas Junior College$4,326$6,294
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,332$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwest Texas Junior College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3119NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 543 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training45 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,278 students at Southwest Texas Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,347 male students and 3,528 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,8751,2784,597
Male Students2,3474981,849
Female Students3,5287802,748

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,278 total students, 3,795 students enrolled through distance learning (549 students enrolled exclusively and 3,246 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,278
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses549
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,246
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,483

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Southwest Texas Junior College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX
Phone830-278-4401
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,326
Out-of-State$6,294
Student Population »6,278 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate36% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,679
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)