10-yr median earnings
$37,975
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Kilgore, Texas
Kilgore College
Kilgore College is a public institution in Kilgore, Texas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $5,364
- Avg net price / yr
- $37,975
- 10-yr median earnings
- 36.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Kilgore College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 40th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 36.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Fringe
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Kilgore College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
Kilgore College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$37,975
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$5,364
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
36.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$14,967
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
49.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$5,364
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
36.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 36.3%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Kilgore College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Kilgore College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Kilgore College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$37,975 40th percentile higher than 40% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Kilgore College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,975 | #3057 of 5103 | 40th |
| Average net price | $5,364 | #376 of 5020 | 93rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.3% | #3874 of 4858 | 20th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,215 | #1031 of 5462 | 81st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,215
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
36.3%
150%-time completion
$37,975
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Kilgore College ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Kilgore College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,975 | #168 of 324 | 48th |
| Average net price | $5,364 | #34 of 340 | 90th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.3% | #246 of 324 | 24th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,215 | #73 of 366 | 80th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 168 | Kilgore CollegeThis school | $37,975 | $5,364 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $2,160 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $5,256 |
| Average Net Price | $5,364 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $5,364 |
31.7%
Pell Grant Rate
12.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$14,967
Median Debt
$159/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Kilgore College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $4,715 to $8,754 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +36.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$4,715
Highest year
$8,754
Most recent (2023)
$6,629
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $4,8752023 · $6,629
Over the same years, enrollment went -45.6% (5,764 → 3,133 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
54.2%
Female
53.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
$32,993
Median Earnings (6yr)
50.3%
Earning Over $25K
49.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 36.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $32,993 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $37,975 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 50.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 49.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $14,967 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $159/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 7 | 594 | $67,206 | $99,017 | $15,164 |
| Certificate | 3 | 167 | $34,485 | $47,976 | $11,212 |
Top programs at Kilgore College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Physical Science Technolog…
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
$99,017 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$71,888 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$59,169 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$47,976 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,… $38,749
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$38,749 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re… $36,733
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$36,733 median earnings
- Cosmetology and Related Pe… $18,745
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
$18,745 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 42 | $99,017 | $14,417 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 69 | $71,888 | $18,951 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 24 | $59,169 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 60 | $47,976 | $14,174 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 415 | $38,749 | $12,125 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 29 | $36,733 | - |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 78 | $18,745 | $8,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 19 | - | - |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 11 | - | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | 14 | - | - |
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Similar Reported Net Price
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Kilgore College? ▼
Kilgore College is a public institution in Kilgore, Texas. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,215 students.
How much do Kilgore College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Kilgore College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $37,975 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $32,993.
How much does Kilgore College cost? ▼
The average net price at Kilgore College is $5,364. In-state tuition is $2,160 and out-of-state tuition is $5,256. Median student debt at graduation is $14,967.
What is the graduation rate at Kilgore College? ▼
Kilgore College has a 36.3% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Kilgore College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Kilgore College is $14,967, while former students earn a median of $37,975 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 49.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $159.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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