Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Fort Worth, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Tarrant County College District serves students across multiple degree programs. With 42,300 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,727 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 29.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,104, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.69x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,337 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Computer & Information Sciences, and Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,727
Graduation Rate
29.3%
Median Debt
$9,104
Average Net Price
$4,337
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.69x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
42,300
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$1,863
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,370
Pell Grant Rate
27.4%
Federal Loan Rate
7.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$3,334
Income $30K–$48K
$3,899
Income $48K–$75K
$5,406
Income $110K+
$10,749
Student Demographics
Women
60.3%
White
26.2%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
37.3%
Asian
6.9%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.4%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (77)
Associate (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $47,741 | 4,102 |
| Registered Nursing | $85,970 | 344 |
| Business Administration & Management | $50,244 | 194 |
| Teacher Education | $55,136 | 99 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $90,737 | 91 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 86 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $83,608 | 86 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $62,594 | 82 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $47,675 | 38 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $62,271 | 31 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 31 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 26 |
| Legal Support Services | $46,074 | 25 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | $67,705 | 24 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 23 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 20 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 20 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 20 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 20 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 17 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 16 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 14 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 11 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Not reported | 10 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 10 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 9 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 9 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (36)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $49,328 | 448 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $53,883 | 155 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $70,953 | 146 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 119 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 68 |
| American Sign Language | $26,284 | 63 |
| Accounting | $49,705 | 57 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $37,763 | 53 |
| Real Estate | $43,418 | 52 |
| Machinist | $59,011 | 49 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 47 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | $57,020 | 43 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $61,171 | 43 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 36 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 34 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 32 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 28 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 27 |
| Mental Health Services | $30,600 | 22 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 21 |
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 21 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 18 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 16 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 14 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 11 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Geography | Not reported | 8 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support | Not reported | 5 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 3 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Mechanic & Repair Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Texas
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