Eastfield College

3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150-2099

Tel: (972) 860-7100

The mission of Eastfield College is to provide educational opportunities through high-quality instruction, services and programs in an environment conducive to student success in academic, technical, occupational, and continuing education. Our purpose is to develop responsible citizenship, to value diversity and cultural enrichment, and to be accountable and adaptable.

School Highlights

Eastfield College serves 15,112 students (22% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Eastfield College is one of 16 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
The nearest community college to Eastfield College is Remington College-Dallas Campus (3.2 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 266 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Eastfield College	(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	266 staff	76 staff

The student population of Eastfield College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Eastfield College diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	15,112 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	57:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	3,358 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	11,754 students	2,866 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	5%	4%

% Hispanic	37%	37%

% Black	22%	13%

% White	32%	39%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	2%	3%

Diversity Score	0.71	0.69

College Completion Rate	8%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,000	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,015 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,695 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,015	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,695	$6,207

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	64%	84%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010)	$4,031	$4,165

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Eastfield College has been serving the Mesquite, Garland and East Dallas community since 1970. Eastfield College works to provide educational opportunities through high-quality instruction, services and programs in an environment conducive to student success in academic, technical, occupational, and continuing education. Eastfield is part of the Dallas County Community College District. Sometimes known as the 'Educational Village' because of its unique architecture, it is located on 244 acres at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Motley Drive in Mesquite. Eastfield began operation in 1970 and has continually strived to assess the educational and cultural needs of students and the community in order to provide the finest in educational services. The Eastfield campus rises impressively from the plains of eastern Dallas County. Functional building clusters give students easy access to classrooms and labs and the overall aesthetic effect has earned Eastfield several architectural awards of excellence. The careful landscape planning includes terraced areas throughout the campus, a heated outdoor exercise pool, gymnasium, baseball field, jogging trail and tennis courts. In addition, the campus boasts an outstanding Performance Hall which serves the college and community for a variety of fine arts events. Eastfield College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

The nearest community college to Eastfield College is Remington College-Dallas Campus (3.2 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.