College Of The Mainland

1200 amburn road, Texas city, TX, 77591-0249 - View a map of this school Map

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College of the Mainland, a comprehensive community college, is an accessible, affordable learner-centered institution dedicated to student success serving the mainland area of Galveston County and beyond....

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School Overview:

  • College Of The Mainland
  • Community College Avg.
County Galveston County, TX -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,093 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,468 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 3,561 students 2,213 students
Tuition 479.50 -
Tuition Notes 12 hours In District -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 46% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 38% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $1,663 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 12% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $679 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $369 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 7% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $415 $3,129

School Notes:

  • College of the Mainland has something for everyone but more importantly we offer a supportive, quality, affordable opportunity to acquire the intellectual, cultural, social and economic skills that you need to succeed today.
  • Whether you seek an inexpensive path to a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with a technical skill or a class to advance you professionally or academically, you will find an outstanding faculty and an eager support staff committed to your success.
  • The learning opportunities available at COM extend from pre-college Adult Basic Education, ESL, GED and developmental studies to college core curriculum and general studies courses that transfer to senior colleges and universities.
  • In addition, our world-class technical programs offer Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in process technology, computers, networking, business, child development, criminal justice and many more to prepare you for entry into choice career fields. Our diverse and popular continuing education classes- for personal and professional enrichment-cover a wide range of interests and pursuits. And, our workforce training and retraining programs -delivered on-site or on-campus-help employees enhance their careers and employers strengthen their business position.
  • Profile last updated: 07/23/2009.

In the News:

  • Theater Picks for October 30, 2009 (Galveston County Daily News)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:46:03 am
    Theater Picks published in The Daily News
  • Colleges ink chiropractic pact (Friendswood Journal)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 07:22:11 am
    College of the Mainland (COM) in Texas City has signed an articulation agreement with Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) of Pasadena, Texas that allows students pursuing a doctor of chiropractic degree (DC) to complete as many as 90 college credits in science and core curricula at COM, then transfer to TCC to complete its chiropractic degree program. Dr. Richard G. Brassard, president of TCC and ...
  • Schools plan Veteran’s Day celebrations (The Bay Area Citizen)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:18:39 pm
    Local veterans will get special recognition from University of Houston-Clear Lake as it hosts the seventh annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11.
  • La Kings Confectionery makes post-Ike return (Galveston County Daily News)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:30:24 am
    Sweet news for lovers of La King's Confectionary in downtown Galveston almost a year after Hurricane Ike, the dessert shop has reopened.
  • School news (The Bay Area Citizen)
    posted on October 14, 2009 at 06:05:54 am
    FFA earnsnational honor The National FFA Organization recently selected the Clear Lake FFA Chapter as a two-star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award program, from a pool of more than 600 candidates nationwide.

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