Tarrant County College District

1500 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-6524
Tel: (817)515-5100
Public | 49,108 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Tarrant County College District serves 49,108 students (36% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Tarrant County College District is one of 8 community colleges within Tarrant County, TX.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Tarrant County College District
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 1,088 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 49,108 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:45 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 17,591 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 31,517 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $1,752 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,960 $8,679
 
Tuition $50
Tuition Notes Per sem. hr. for in-

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.

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