Tarrant County College District
1500 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-0659 -
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School Notes Overview:
Tarrant County College District, a comprehensive two-year institution established in 1965, is dedicated to providing quality education that exceeds the expectations of the people of Tarrant County. Tarrant County College provides affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Tarrant 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 | 15,861 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 28,494 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 44,355 students | 2,213 students |
| Tuition | $50 | - |
| Tuition Notes | Per sem. hr. for in- | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 37% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,622 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 7% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,766 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 10% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,438 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Tarrant County College serves the citizens of Tarrant County, Texas. The college has five major campuses in the cities of Hurst (Northeast Campus), Fort Worth (Northwest, South and Trinity River campuses), and Arlington (Southeast Campus), with administrative offices in downtown Fort Worth at the May Owen Center.
- The college offers degrees and certificates in Business, Child Development/Education/Teaching, Computer Science, Radio & TV, Broadcasting, Journalism, Music, Speech and Communicaton. Offerings include day, evening, weekend, short-term, Internet and instructional television courses.
- The college offers Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Associate in Arts Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Transitional Programs and Continuing Education Certificates (non-credit).
- The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 10/14/2009.
In the News:
- Fort Worth’s BNSF and RadioShack make headlines for different reasons (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 03:48:00 am
Both Fort Worth-based companies — making headlines for different reasons — are vital to the city’s future prosperity. - Enrollment up at Texas' universities, colleges (Dallas Morning News)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:32:03 am
The state confirmed this week what many college campuses have been sporadically reporting: Students are filling up their classrooms at a record pace. - Top chefs dish out support during March of Dimes benefit (Fort Worth Business Press)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 09:55:56 pm
For the third year in a row, Fort Worth’s Tim Love – executive chef and proprietor of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Love Shack, White Elephant and Tim Love Catering – will serve as lead chef for the Signature Chefs Auction, sponsored by the March of Dimes Tarrant County Division and benefiting the March of Dimes Foundation. - Dallas-Fort Worth regional briefs (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 07:55:54 am
A Burleson man driving the wrong direction was killed in a collision with a Hummer early Sunday. Gamaliel Javier Soto, 18, who was driving a Honda Accord north in the southbound lanes of the 7100 block of Matlock Road, died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 3 a.m. - SEARCH ARTICLES (Fort Worth Business Press)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 10:16:33 am
Tarrant County Commissioner Roy C. Brooks (Precinct One) has joined the Trinity River Vision Authority board of directors.
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