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Overview |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | Odessa, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,995 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | odessa.edu | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,848 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,014 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,800 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,899 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,847 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 56% |
Admission |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
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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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,649 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $68 | $91 |
Diversity |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Odessa College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Odessa College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 7,995 students)
Odessa College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Odessa College or Tarrant County College?
- Tarrant County College District is 9% more expensive to attend than Odessa College for in-state tuition ($3,402.00 vs. $3,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.2% higher at Tarrant County College than Odessa College ($8,235.00 vs. $4,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Odessa College ($6,256 vs. $9,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Odessa College are 48.8% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($6,800 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Odessa College than Tarrant County College District (59% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 78.5% larger than aid received Odessa College ($5,082 vs. $2,847)
Which college is harder to get into, Odessa 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 Odessa College .
Odessa College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Odessa 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 Odessa College.
- Graduates from Odessa College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Tarrant County College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $37,700)
- Odessa College students graduate with a $2,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($6,649 vs. $8,820)
- Odessa College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Tarrant County College graduates. ($68 vs. $91)
- More Odessa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/