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South Plains College

South Plains College

Levelland, TX · Town · 6,005 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,791
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$41,276
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, is a premier public community college best known for its robust career-technical training, seamless transfer pathways to nearby Texas Tech University, and its world-renowned Commercial Music program that has launched numerous music industry careers. Beyond its famed music and arts department, SPC features exceptional programs in nursing, agricultural science, welding, and automotive technology, emphasizing practical, hands-on instruction. The campus culture offers an affordable, close-knit West Texas environment, distinctive for providing a traditional college feel complete with vibrant NJCAA athletics and on-campus residence halls.

Wikipedia:South Plains College (SPC) is a public community college in Levelland, Texas. It also has five locations in Plainview, at the Reese Technology Center, in western Lubbock, the Lubbock Downtown Center and the Career and Technical Center.

Location
Levelland, TX, 79336 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
262 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,731$5,155
Housing & food (on campus)$5,481$5,481
Books & supplies$1,255$1,255
Cost of attendance$13,784$18,286
Average net price$6,791Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,155
In-state: $2,731
Housing & food (on campus)$5,481
Books & supplies$1,255
Cost of attendance$18,286
In-state: $13,784
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,791
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$5,288
Housing$5,816
Books & supplies$1,076
Personal expenses$3,074
Transportation$3,074
Total published by the school$18,286
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,394
$30–48k
$5,369
$48–75k
$8,721
$75–110k
$12,059
$110k+
$13,314
Grants from the school
14% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,424
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Pell students: 30.7% · others: 26.6% 
8 yrs after starting
30% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,025
10 yrs after entry$41,276
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3k–$12k
90th percentile$22,138
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$25,383
Independent
34%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
40%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
94.6%
Out of state
3.4%
International
2.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NM 20 · CO 5 · CA 3 · NC 3 · AZ 2

Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
54%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
AI/AN
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$35M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$6,658/mo
Teaching spend
$6,486
per student
Federal loans
15%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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