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Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX · City · 9,501 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a vibrant community college celebrated for its affordable career-technical training and seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions like Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. The college excels in high-demand fields such as nursing and allied health, process technology, and public safety, while also hosting the first community college music program in Texas accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Students experience a hands-on, supportive learning environment spread across multiple locations, including the modern Oso Creek Campus designed to meet the region's growing population. Deeply connected to the Coastal Bend economy, Del Mar uniquely stands out for its direct pipelines into high-paying local industrial, maritime, and healthcare careers.


Wikipedia:Del Mar College (DMC) is a public community college in Corpus Christi, Texas. Founded in 1935, DMC encompasses three primary campuses and one campus annex.

Location
Corpus Christi, TX, 78404-3897 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
138 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,895
Out-of-state COA
$15,505
Avg net price
$3,399
In-state tuition
$3,440
Out-of-state tuition
$6,050
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,541
$30–48k
$2,500
$48–75k
$5,823
$75–110k
$7,947
$110k+
$12,845
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
12%
Transfer-out rate
11%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
56%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,526
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,656
Median debt
$5,500
Monthly loan payment
$58
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,750$5,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$8,750
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$21,574
Independent students
44%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
84%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
72%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,526
10 years after entry
$38,656
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
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Institutional
Endowment
$35M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,068/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,304
Federal loan rate
5%

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