South Plains College

Levelland, Texas

Public Town: Distant

South Plains College is a public institution in Levelland, Texas enrolling 6,005 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $41,276 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $6,791. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for South Plains College

South Plains College operates as a public institution located in Levelland, Texas (town: distant), with a total reported enrollment of 6,005 students of which 12,861 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. South Plains College is categorized as “1” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,791, with published in-state tuition of $2,731 and a Pell grant recipient share of 38.5%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $10,500, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 27.2% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $41,276 ten years after enrolling, compared with $35,025 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 307500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 55.7% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

6,005
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$41,276
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $2,731
Out-of-State Tuition $5,155
Average Net Price $6,791

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,394
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,369
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,721
Over $110,000 $13,314
38.5%
Pell Grant Rate
14.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,500
Median Debt
$111/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 33.9%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
International 0.2%
55.3%
Female
54.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

27.2%
6-Year Completion Rate
$35,025
Median Earnings (6yr)
$41,276
Median Earnings (10yr)
55.7%
Earning Over $25K
307500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 74 $84,836 $17,153
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 46 $61,018
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 63 $54,986
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 63 $52,604 $10,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 36 $50,149
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 26 $49,987
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 16 $48,823
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 58 $47,623
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 7 $47,260
Precision Metal Working Certificate 82 $47,136
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 37 $46,129
Precision Metal Working Associate's 6 $42,682
Psychology, General Associate's 25 $38,888
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 483 $36,034 $14,457
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 10 $32,925
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 11 $30,119
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 108 $27,197 $9,999
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 9 $25,194
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 16 $23,649
Music Associate's 10 $18,771

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for South Plains College?
South Plains College is a public institution in Levelland, Texas. Total enrollment is 6,005 students.
How much do South Plains College graduates earn?
Graduates of South Plains College earn a median of $41,276 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $35,025.
How much does South Plains College cost?
The average net price at South Plains College is $6,791. In-state tuition is $2,731 and out-of-state tuition is $5,155. Median student debt at graduation is $10,500.
Is South Plains College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at South Plains College is $10,500, while graduates earn a median of $41,276 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 25% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 307500.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $111.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.