Coastal Bend College

3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102

Tel: (361)354-2200

Coastal Bend College is a comprehensive, public community college serving a diverse South Texas area. It is a student-centered institution committed to the highest integrity and to the development of an educational culture that supports creativity, encourages professional development, and promotes excellence in all areas.

School Highlights

Coastal Bend College serves 3,759 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Coastal Bend College is the only community colleges within Bee County, TX.
The nearest community college to Coastal Bend College is Del Mar College (51.3 miles away).

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Coastal Bend College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Coastal Bend College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Coastal Bend College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,759 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	1,429 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	2,330 students	2,866 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	138	252

% Asian	-	4%

% Hispanic	57%	37%

% Black	13%	13%

% White	24%	39%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	3%	3%

Diversity Score	0.60	0.69

College Completion Rate	11%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,600	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $4,506 is more than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 44% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,956 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 42% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,506	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,956	$6,207

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	84%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,500	$6,625

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$3,313

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Coastal Bend College is a two year community college with an open door policy. The district was created in 1965 and opened in 1967 with 790 students. The main campus is located in Beeville, Texas with centers in Alice, Kingsville, and Pleasanton. The total enrollment for Fall 2004 was 4,016. Coastal Bend College-Beeville's modern computerized campus is second to none. Located at 3800 Charco Road, the facility serves the educational needs of more than 1,300 students. State-of-the-art training is offered in occupational programs such as accounting, air conditioning and refrigeration, child development, computer information technology, cosmetology, dental hygiene, drafting and design technology, electronic servicing, emergency medical service, general office management, health information technology, law enforcement, office automation technology, vocational nursing, and welding. The campus also offers hundreds of academic courses which are transferable to most four-year institutions. Coastal Bend College offers the Associate in Arts Degree; the Associate in Science Degree; the Associate in Applied Science Degree, and Certificates of Achievement in specialized technical and occupational fields. Coastal Bend College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Coastal Bend College is Del Mar College (51.3 miles away).