Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · Public two-year · City: Midsize
8,193undergraduates
$5,085average net price per year
27%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (671 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (103 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (115 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Associate (10 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (58 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (25 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (8 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (30 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (14 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate (16 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (41 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Building/Property Maintenance Associate (12 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (4)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (35 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (2 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Associate (20 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Natural Sciences Associate (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (12 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $3,148
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,748
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $4,948
- Books and supplies
- $1,464
- Total cost living at home
- $9,512
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,139 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,053 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,340 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,489 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,487 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,639
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 10%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,798
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 15%
- Finished in 3 years
- 27%
- Finished in 4 years
- 33%
- Transferred to another college
- 1%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 28% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 19% |
| Neither | 19% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 350 | 27% |
| Men | 333 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 651 | 27% |
| White | 16 | 31% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 349 | 35% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 619 | 29% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 74 | 34% | 38% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 119 | 31% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,193
- Undergraduates
- 8,193
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,906
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6,287
- Students per faculty member
- 24 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 88% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX, 78520
- County
- Cameron County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.