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Texas State Technical College - Waco

📍 Waco, TexasPublicFounded 1965VA / GI Bill approved

About Texas State Technical College - Waco

Texas State Technical College is a public technical college; its Waco campus offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Aircraft Airframe Technology and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (aircraft maintenance) as well as Aircraft Pilot Training (professional pilot), which operates from Waco Regional Airport.

Texas State Technical College of Waco is a public technical college in Waco, Texas. It was founded in 1965 as the James Connally Technical Institute of Texas A&M University.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

41%
Graduation rate
4-year
$38,916
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$7,212/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$11,812/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Associate

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Engineering Tech20%
  • Precision Production19%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech18%
  • Health Professions11%
  • Computer & IT7%
  • Business & Marketing2%
  • Culinary & Personal1%
  • Visual & Performing Arts1%

Accreditation

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Official links

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