- An open-door, public, comprehensive, community college, Navarro College primarily serves the educational, civic, and business communities in Navarro, Ellis, Limestone, Freestone, and Leon Counties. The College also attracts students from the rest of the state of Texas, from throughout the United States, and from many other countries, welcoming students from all cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds, Navarro College is alert to the changing educational requirements of its constituency and the social and political forces at work within communities it serves and responds to these changing needs with enthusiasm, creativity, intelligence, and hard work.
School Highlights
Navarro College serves 6,557 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 6,557 students
- In-state tuition: $3,388
- Out-state tuition: $4,828
- Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
- Minority enrollment: 48%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 179 teachers has declined by 58% over five years.
Navarro College
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
179 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
-2
8
Student Body
The student population of Navarro College has declined by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The Navarro College diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,557 students
4,221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
2,283 students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
4,274 students
3,352 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
427 students
363 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,283 students
837 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
39 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,274 students
3,377 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
39 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
861 students
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
47%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
52%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
25%
54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,100
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,388 is more than the state average of $3,340. The in-state tuition has declined by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,828 is less than the state average of $5,798. The out-state tuition has declined by 24% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,388
$3,340
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,828
$5,798
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
$10,630
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,614
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- In Spring of 1946 a group of local citizens met to form a steering committee for the purpose of establishing a junior college in Navarro County. In a general election held July 16, 1946, voters approved the creation of Navarro Junior College and authorized a county tax to help finance the institution. In that same election voters chose a seven-member board of trustees to govern the College. The first students began classes in September, 1946. In 1951 the campus was moved to its present location, a 47 acre tract west of downtown Corsicana on State Highway 31. The campus has expanded to 103 acres with 23 buildings. Academic Programs are offered in Art, Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Education, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Developmental Studies, Engineering, Physical Education, Physics and Speech. Career & Technical Programs includes Accounting, Ag Mechanization, Business Administration, Customer Service, Business Information Technology, Child Development, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Health Profession Certificate, Paralegal (Legal Assistant), Medical Lab Technology, Multimedia Technology, Associate Degree Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nursing, LVN-RN Bridge, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Paramedic. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Navarro College cost?
Navarro College's tuition is approximately $3,388 for In-State students and $4,828 for Out-State students.
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