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Howard College

Howard College

Big Spring, TX · Town · 1,611 students
Website Scorecard
$6,147
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$38,382
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Howard College is a public community college based in Big Spring, Texas, best known for its robust career-technical training, seamless university transfer pathways, and premier programs in nursing, allied health, and agriculture. Unlike many two-year institutions, the college provides a traditional residential experience anchored by a close-knit West Texas atmosphere, spirited NJCAA athletics, and an acclaimed collegiate rodeo program. A unique hallmark of the Howard County Junior College District is its operation of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID), a specialized campus delivering tailored postsecondary education and comprehensive support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Wikipedia:Howard College is a public community college with its main campus in Big Spring, Texas. It also has branch campuses in San Angelo and Lamesa.

Location
Big Spring, TX, 79720 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
258 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,766$6,716
Housing & food (on campus)$6,064$6,064
Books & supplies$1,690$1,690
Cost of attendance$13,858$17,808 est.
Average net price$6,147Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,716
In-state: $2,766
Housing & food (on campus)$6,064
Books & supplies$1,690
Cost of attendance$17,808 est.
In-state: $13,858
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,147
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,301
$30–48k
$6,056
$48–75k
$7,068
$75–110k
$9,934
$110k+
$12,329
Grants from the school
42% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,842
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Pell students: 32.4% · others: 37.7% 
8 yrs after starting
33% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 47% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,428
10 yrs after entry$38,382
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$9.5k
90th percentile$14,078
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 28%Women 72%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$25,011
Independent
50%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
46%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
94.4%
Out of state
3.8%
International
1.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NM 3 · AZ 2 · AR 2 · OK 2 · CA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
50%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,756/mo
Teaching spend
$6,239
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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