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North Central Texas College

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX · Town · 5,863 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the oldest continuously operating public community college in Texas, North Central Texas College (NCTC) in Gainesville is best known for providing accessible career training and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college boasts particularly strong academic programs in Nursing and Allied Health, Industrial Technology, and distinctive hands-on fields like Equestrian Studies and Farm & Ranch Management. Unlike many two-year institutions, the flagship Gainesville campus delivers a vibrant student experience complete with on-campus residence halls, active student organizations, and competitive NJCAA athletic programs.


Wikipedia:North Central Texas College (NCTC) is a public community college in Gainesville, Texas. It serves Cooke County, Denton County, and Montague County, Texas.

Location
Gainesville, TX, 76240-4699 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
50 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$10,200
Out-of-state COA
$12,339
Avg net price
$6,587
Room & board
$6,102
In-state tuition
$3,600
Out-of-state tuition
$5,739
Books & supplies
$1,680/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,439
$30–48k
$5,505
$48–75k
$7,059
$75–110k
$8,250
$110k+
$10,096
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
46%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
25%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,779
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,809
Median debt
$11,250
Monthly loan payment
$119
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$7,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,266
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$29,229
Independent students
44%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
28%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$16M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,920/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,205
Federal loan rate
20%

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