Tarrant County College District

1500 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Tel: (817) 515-8223

Tarrant County College District, a comprehensive two-year institution established in 1965, is dedicated to providing quality education that exceeds the expectations of the people of Tarrant County. Tarrant County College provides affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning.

School Highlights

Tarrant County College District serves 50,595 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Tarrant County College District is one of 5 community colleges within Tarrant County, TX.
The nearest community college to Tarrant County College District is The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More (3.2 miles away).

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Tarrant County College District places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

The teacher population of 1,166 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Tarrant County College District	(TX) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	1,166 staff	76 staff

The student population of Tarrant County College District has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 38:1 over five years.
The Tarrant County College District diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	50,595 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	43:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	15,764 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	34,831 students	2,866 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	7%	4%

% Hispanic	23%	37%

% Black	16%	13%

% White	50%	39%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity Score	0.67	0.69

College Completion Rate	10%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,600	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $2,064 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,920 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,064	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,920	$6,207

Tuition Notes	Per sem. hr. for in-
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	77%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,700	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,369	$5,015

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Tarrant County College serves the citizens of Tarrant County, Texas. The college has five major campuses in the cities of Hurst (Northeast Campus), Fort Worth (Northwest, South and Trinity River campuses), and Arlington (Southeast Campus), with administrative offices in downtown Fort Worth at the May Owen Center. The college offers degrees and certificates in Business, Child Development/Education/Teaching, Computer Science, Radio & TV, Broadcasting, Journalism, Music, Speech and Communicaton. Offerings include day, evening, weekend, short-term, Internet and instructional television courses. The college offers Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Associate in Arts Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Transitional Programs and Continuing Education Certificates (non-credit). The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Tarrant County College District is The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More (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.