Texas State Technical College: Waco
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.5
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.8
Location
3.1
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
2.9
Social
2.9
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1969
- Founder: Texas State Technical College - Waco was founded by Texas A&M University, specifically as the James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI). Therefore, the founders are: Texas A&M University, John Connally (as predicted by him)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Texas State Technical College: Waco offers degrees and certificates in 81 different fields
Key Area
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Wind Energy
- Cybersecurity
- Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) training
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total enrollment at Texas State Technical College: Waco is approximately 10,654 students
- Undergraduates: 5,285 undergraduate students
Notable Alumni
- Joel Stone
- Maria Aguirre
- Elizabeth Reyes
- Cledia Hernandez
- Eladio Jaimez
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Lots of great OPPORTUNITIES with an Instrumentation Technology degree! That's why after getting my bachelor's degree. I enrolled in the program and haven't looked back! Amazing, knowledgeable and helpful professors!!! Very UNDERRATED program and school!
Overall 4.5
Go Texas State Tech! All it needs now is a disc-golf course on campus!
Overall 4.5
I love Texas State Tech! All it needs now is a disc-golf course on campus!
Overall 4.4
Best decision I've ever made.
Overall 4.4
EXCELLENT
Overall 4.1
TSTC is really your typical community college. However you have to pick the right major if you want to be successful in the future (ie. Electrical Power, Diesel Mechanic, Aviation Mechanic) The campus is nice for a technical school, but there isn't a lot of social life. But in terms of good education, there is not a better tech school in the world!
Overall 4.1
Texas State Tech is an awesome college! I really like their network security and digital forensics programs!
Overall 4.1
Take this from someone who didn't take out a loan, or apply for grants/"freebies". This is one of the best schools for the money. Period! I was very careful on how and where I spent my money, and this was an excellent choice.
Overall 4
I love the staff here. They are well informed on the latest updates in their field and they encourage you to expand your thinking.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
3000 dollars a semester for self paced, attendance required education. This entitles you to a list of books, over a grand in tools.
It does not get you a guide nor small segment instruction, don't bother if you can't teach yourself from books. Questions are often met with "see reference material", "ask fellow student for guidance" and ridicule.
Overall 1.1
I had a very bad experience with this school. The people there are very low class and the professors are absolutely nothing to talk about.
Overall 1.3
For the love of god, if youre think about being a tech, get your basics done first at a community college then transfers to a university. The teachers dont care about you, the campus is extremely unsafe, and the apartments are awful and overpriced.
Overall 1.6
Enrollment coaches I had trouble with them, no one seems to know the correct answers.
There's a select few instructors that passionately care about teaching.
Overpriced books and tools.
Learn how to teach yourself in some courses. For example motor controls class. There's a 5 min lecture an the teacher will say go wire it up without real help