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Howard College

Howard College

Big Spring, TX · Town · 1,611 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Howard College in Big Spring, Texas, is highly regarded for offering affordable, personalized pathways to higher education, with particular renown for its exceptional nursing and allied health degrees as well as its robust career-technical programs. On campus, students experience a tight-knit and supportive community enriched by residence halls, active student organizations, and competitive NJCAA athletic programs, including a championship-caliber rodeo team. What truly sets this campus apart is hosting the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID), a nationally unique, barrier-free postsecondary learning environment specifically designed to support 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
Cost
In-state COA
$13,858
Out-of-state COA
$17,808
Avg net price
$6,147
Room & board
$6,064
In-state tuition
$2,766
Out-of-state tuition
$6,716
Books & supplies
$1,690/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,301
$30–48k
$6,056
$48–75k
$7,068
$75–110k
$9,934
$110k+
$12,329
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,428
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,382
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,750$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,078
Student Body
Men 28%Women 72%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$25,011
Independent students
50%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
50%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,756/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,239
Federal loan rate
9%

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