Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas

Public City: Large

Tarrant County College District is a public institution in Fort Worth, Texas enrolling 42,300 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $42,727 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 $4,337. 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 Tarrant County College District

Tarrant County College District operates as a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 42,300 students of which 64,887 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. Tarrant County College District 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 $4,337, with published in-state tuition of $1,863 and a Pell grant recipient share of 27.4%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,104, 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 29.3% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $42,727 ten years after enrolling, compared with $34,945 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 969400.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 55.3% 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

42,300
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$42,727
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,863
Out-of-State Tuition $8,370
Average Net Price $4,337

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $3,334
$30,001 – $48,000 $3,899
$48,001 – $75,000 $5,406
Over $110,000 $10,749
27.4%
Pell Grant Rate
7.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,104
Median Debt
$97/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 26.2%
African American 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
International 1.4%
60.3%
Female
49.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

29.3%
6-Year Completion Rate
$34,945
Median Earnings (6yr)
$42,727
Median Earnings (10yr)
55.3%
Earning Over $25K
969400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 124 $90,737
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 342 $85,970 $11,368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 77 $83,608 $14,683
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 197 $70,953 $11,246
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 23 $67,705
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 81 $62,594
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 39 $62,271
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 48 $61,171
Precision Metal Working Certificate 59 $59,011
Fire Protection Associate's 8 $57,318
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Certificate 36 $57,020
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 108 $55,136 $9,750
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 234 $53,883 $10,500
Business/Commerce, General Level 99 $51,817
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 166 $50,244 $12,000
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 60 $49,705
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 284 $49,328 $10,849
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 4,331 $47,741 $9,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 36 $47,675 $13,168
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 43 $47,327
Legal Support Services Associate's 35 $46,074
Real Estate Certificate 38 $43,418
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 5 $42,123
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's 17 $40,467
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 10 $38,289
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 32 $37,763
Precision Metal Working Associate's 17 $34,420
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Certificate 30 $30,600
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 13 $28,960
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 23 $26,353
American Sign Language Certificate 44 $26,284
Graphic Communications Associate's 21 $24,035
American Sign Language Associate's 13 $23,113
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 13 $18,315
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 32 $10,112

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Tarrant County College District?
Tarrant County College District is a public institution in Fort Worth, Texas. Total enrollment is 42,300 students.
How much do Tarrant County College District graduates earn?
Graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $42,727 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $34,945.
How much does Tarrant County College District cost?
The average net price at Tarrant County College District is $4,337. In-state tuition is $1,863 and out-of-state tuition is $8,370. Median student debt at graduation is $9,104.
Is Tarrant County College District worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Tarrant County College District is $9,104, while graduates earn a median of $42,727 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 969400.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $97.

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.