Cedar Valley College

3030 North Dallas Ave
Lancaster, TX 75134
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  • The mission of Cedar Valley College is to provide quality learning that prepares students for success in a dynamic world.

School Highlights

Cedar Valley College serves 8,030 students (17% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.

Top Placements

Cedar Valley College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 132 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cedar Valley College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty132 staff121 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Cedar Valley College has grown by 18% over five years.
The Cedar Valley College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment8,030 students4,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio61:137:1
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# Full-Time Students1,395 students1,302 students
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# Part-Time Students6,635 students3,318 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
28%
42%
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% Black
38%
13%
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% White
20%
32%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score0.730.70
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College Completion Rate
19%
23%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$30,100$33,800
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $3,015 is less than the state average of $3,572. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,695 is less than the state average of $5,976. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,015$3,572
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,695$5,976
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid73%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,250$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Cedar Valley College and North Lake College opened in 1977. Brookhaven, the final college in the seven-college master plan, opened in 1978. Cedar Valley College is located on more than 300 acres in southern Dallas County. Cedar Valley's award winning architecture and careful attention to landscaping have given the college a reputation for being one of the most scenic business sites in the Dallas area. The campus plan takes advantage of the site's natural beauty, which includes a gazebo and a pedestrian walk along two sides of a 17-acre lake. Cedar Valley has a 350-seat performance hall, gymnasium, baseball field, and a surgery facility and barn for the Veterinary Technology program. Cedar Valley College is located in southern Dallas County. It's one of seven colleges in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). More than 4,000 students benefit from its comprehensive curriculum, which includes for credit academic transfer career programs and non-credit continuing education courses such as real estate, computer technology, foreign language and music. Cedar Valley College offers a wide range of degrees and certificate programs to choose from and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Cedar Valley College is Mountain View College (10.4 miles away).
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  • Mountain View College
    Public
    11,619 students | 10.40 Mi4849 West Illinois Ave.
    Dallas,  TX  75211
    (214) 860-8680     10.4011,619
  • El Centro College
    Public
    11,729 students | 10.90 Mi801 Main Street
    Dallas,  TX  75202
    (214) 860-2037     10.9011,729
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
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    Private not-for-profit
    187 students | 11.30 Mi3909 S Buckner Blvd
    Dallas,  TX  75227
    (214) 388-5466     11.30187
  • Wade College
    Private for-profit
    165 students | 12.40 Mi1950 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4080 Dallas INFOMART
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  • KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
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    Dallas,  TX  75207
    (214) 638-0484     13.30111
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 8,030 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,015
  • Out-state tuition: $4,695
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
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Did You Know?
For Dallas County, TX public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,965 per year for in-state students and $4,621 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,170 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Dallas County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Dallas County, TX is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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