College of the Mainland

1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591-2499

Tel: (409)938-1211

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 3,858 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
College of the Mainland is one of 3 community colleges within Galveston County, TX.
The nearest community college to College of the Mainland is Texas School of Business-Friendswood (13.1 miles away).

Top Placements

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

The teacher population of 161 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of College of the Mainland has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The College of the Mainland diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,858 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	992 students	1,055 students

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


% Asian	3%	4%

% Hispanic	29%	37%

% Black	17%	13%

% White	51%	39%

% Two or more races	-	2%


Diversity Score	0.63	0.69

College Completion Rate	18%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,600	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $2,973 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 34% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,873 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,973	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,873	$6,207

Tuition Notes	12 hours In District
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	61%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,241	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,229	$5,015

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to College of the Mainland is Texas School of Business-Friendswood (13.1 miles away).