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Dallas College

Dallas College

Dallas, TX · City · 43,869 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Dallas College, one of the largest community college systems in Texas, is renowned for providing affordable pathways to four-year universities and high-demand career technical education. Spanning seven main campuses across the metroplex, the college serves a diverse, commuter-friendly student population supported by flexible scheduling, robust student services, and strong ties to local industries. Its academic strengths lie in nursing and allied healthcare, information technology, business administration, and culinary arts, alongside guaranteed transfer articulation agreements with major Texas public universities. Distinctively, the institution offers tuition coverage for eligible local high school graduates through the Dallas County Promise program and has expanded its curriculum to include targeted, workforce-driven bachelor’s degrees.


Wikipedia:Dallas College is a public community college with seven campuses in Dallas County, Texas. It serves more than 70,000 students annually in degree-granting, continuing education, and adult education programs.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75215-3604 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
17 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,572
Out-of-state COA
$36,742
Avg net price
$3,214
In-state tuition
$2,730
Out-of-state tuition
$6,900
Books & supplies
$550/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,120
$30–48k
$2,530
$48–75k
$5,023
$75–110k
$7,185
$110k+
$9,504
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,493
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,714
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,781$11,450
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,981
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
56%
Median family income
$20,053
Independent students
57%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
68%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
49%
Black
20%
Asian
6%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,493
10 years after entry
$41,714
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods84
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$9,350/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,188
Federal loan rate
6%

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