College of the Mainland
- College of the Mainland, a comprehensive community college, is an accessible, affordable learner-centered institution dedicated to student success serving the mainland area of Galveston County and beyond.
School Highlights
College of the Mainland serves 4,673 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
College of the Mainland ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 161 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of the Mainland | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 161 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- College of the Mainland has something for everyone but more importantly we offer a supportive, quality, affordable opportunity to acquire the intellectual, cultural, social and economic skills that you need to succeed today. Whether you seek an inexpensive path to a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with a technical skill or a class to advance you professionally or academically, you will find an outstanding faculty and an eager support staff committed to your success. The learning opportunities available at COM extend from pre-college Adult Basic Education, ESL, GED and developmental studies to college core curriculum and general studies courses that transfer to senior colleges and universities. In addition, our world-class technical programs offer Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in process technology, computers, networking, business, child development, criminal justice and many more to prepare you for entry into choice career fields. Our diverse and popular continuing education classes- for personal and professional enrichment-cover a wide range of interests and pursuits. And, our workforce training and retraining programs -delivered on-site or on-campus-help employees enhance their careers and employers strengthen their business position.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of the Mainland is Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (11.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 324 students | 11.40 Mi20985 Interstate 45 South
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450 11.40324 - 5,573 students | 14.30 Mi3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 756-3500 14.305,573 - Galveston CollegePublic2,429 students | 15.00 Mi4015 Ave Q
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 944-1220 15.002,429 - n/a students | 17.60 Mi13735 beamer rd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 484-1900 17.60n/a - 32,137 students | 19.20 Mi8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150 19.2032,137
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