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Overview |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
Lone Star 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 |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $91 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Tarrant County College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 40,131 students)
Lone Star College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Tarrant County College?
- Lone Star College is 88.7% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Tarrant County College than Lone Star College ($8,235.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Lone Star College ($6,256 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarrant County College District are 24.6% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,116 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Tarrant County College District (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 29.1% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,082 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star 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 Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star 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 Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $800 more per year than Tarrant County College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $37,700)
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $680 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($8,820 vs. $9,500)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($91 vs. $98)
- More Tarrant County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/