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Overview |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Kilgore, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 5,189 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | kilgore.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $4,368 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $6,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $7,655 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $7,354 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 100% |
Admission |
HCC | Kilgore 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $124 |
Diversity |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Kilgore College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than Kilgore College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 5,189 students)
HCC vs. Kilgore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Kilgore College?
- Kilgore College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($3,168.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Kilgore College than Houston Community College ($4,368.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than Kilgore College ($6,287 vs. $7,655)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kilgore College are 42% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($6,572 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kilgore College than Houston Community College (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kilgore College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($7,354 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Kilgore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kilgore College or HCC .
HCC vs. Kilgore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Kilgore 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 Kilgore College and HCC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Kilgore College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $33,700)
- Houston Community College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kilgore College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,000)
- HCC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Kilgore College graduates. ($108 vs. $124)
- More Kilgore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/