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Weatherford College Collin County Community College District North Lake College Dallas College Richland College Brookhaven College Hill College HCC NCTC Blinn College Mountain View College| Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College District | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | Uvalde, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,278 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swtjc.net | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,464 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,848 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,003 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,145 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 56% |
Admission |
Southwest Texas Junior 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 | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $91 |
Diversity |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 6,278 students)
Southwest Texas Junior College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Texas Junior College or Tarrant County College?
- Tarrant County College District is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,402.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at Tarrant County College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($8,235.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Southwest Texas Junior College ($6,256 vs. $8,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 68.6% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($6,000 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Tarrant County College District (89% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 60.3% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($8,145 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Texas Junior 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 Southwest Texas Junior College .
Southwest Texas Junior College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Texas Junior 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 Southwest Texas Junior College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $4,500 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $3,320 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $8,820)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Tarrant County College graduates. ($56 vs. $91)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/