Howard College

Howard College is a public community college located in Big Spring, TX. It offers 53 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,266 for Texas residents and $6,716 for out-of-state students at Howard College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,796) of public community colleges in Texas.
It has 4,101 students that are higher than the average population (2,943 students) of community colleges in Texas. In addition, 1,237 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $35,700.
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Academic Overview

Howard College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Big Spring, Texas.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,266 for Texas residents and $6,716 for other students on average. It offers 53 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 35 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX
Phone432-264-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,266
Out-of-State$6,716
Student Population »4,101 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,175
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,266 for Texas residents and $6,716 for out-of-state students at Howard College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,796) over public community colleges in Texas.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Howard College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,266$6,716
Books & Supplies$1,690
On-Campus Living Costs$10,465
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,446
Average Financial Aid$2,175
Cost of Attendance$17,421$18,871
After Financial Aid$15,246$16,696
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Howard College$5,266$6,716
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Howard College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 18 Certificate, 35 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1835NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 94 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 69 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/Commerce8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 58 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,101 students at Howard College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,561 male students and 2,489 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,0501,0273,023
Male Students1,5613631,198
Female Students2,4896641,825

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Howard College, there are 4,264 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,008 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,134 students are enrolled exclusively and 874 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,264
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,134
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses874
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,256
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