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Overview |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 56% |
Admission |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $91 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Tarrant County College based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 40,131 students)
Dallas College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Tarrant County College?
- Dallas College is 19% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Tarrant County College than Dallas College ($8,235.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Tarrant County College ($2,743 vs. $6,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarrant County College District are 7.1% lower than costs at Dallas College ($10,116 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than Tarrant County College District (69% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($6,603 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or Tarrant County College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarrant County College or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or Tarrant County College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tarrant County College and Dallas College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $4,900 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $32,800)
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $2,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($8,820 vs. $10,950)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($91 vs. $113)
- More Tarrant County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/