Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Kilgore, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Kilgore College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,215 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,975 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 36.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $14,967, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,364 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Registered Nursing, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$37,975

Graduation Rate

36.3%

Median Debt

$14,967

Average Net Price

$5,364

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

3.54x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,215

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

65.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$2,160

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,256

Pell Grant Rate

31.7%

Federal Loan Rate

12.2%

Student Demographics

Women

54.2%

White

43.8%

Black

22.0%

Hispanic

25.4%

Asian

0.7%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

32.2%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (38)

Associate (22)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$38,749	417
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians	$99,017	44
Registered Nursing	$71,888	36
Industrial Production Technology	Not reported	24
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	18
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	15
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	14
Business	Not reported	12
Teacher Education	Not reported	10
Mental Health Services	Not reported	10
Machinist	Not reported	9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$59,169	9
Fire Protection	Not reported	8
Accounting	Not reported	8
Legal Support Services	Not reported	6
Business Operations	Not reported	6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Not reported	5
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Not reported	4
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	4
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	4
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	3
Heating & Air Conditioning	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (10)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	$18,745	97
Machinist	Not reported	28
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	$36,733	25
Industrial Production Technology	Not reported	19
Heating & Air Conditioning	Not reported	16
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Not reported	12
Business Operations	Not reported	8
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	3
Practical Nursing	$47,976	0

Show 6 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer & Information Sciences	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Public Administration	Associate	2
Business	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Accounting	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Design & Applied Arts	Undergraduate Certificate	1