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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | McKinney, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 35,077 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | collin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $1,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $5,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $9,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $5,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 56% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
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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 |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $11,838 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $122 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Collin County Community College District | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Collin County Community College District based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 35,077 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Collin County Community College District Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Collin County Community College District?
- Collin County Community College District is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($3,450.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Tarrant County College than Collin County Community College District ($8,235.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Collin County Community College District ($6,256 vs. $7,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Collin County Community College District are 11.4% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($9,084 vs. $10,116)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tarrant County College District as Collin County Community College District (56% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Collin County Community College District students is 9.6% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($5,569 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County College or Collin County Community College District? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Collin County Community College District or Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Collin County Community College District Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County College or Collin County Community College District? 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 Collin County Community College District and Tarrant County College.
- Graduates from Collin County Community College District earn on average $2,300 more per year than Tarrant County College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,700)
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $3,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Collin County Community College District graduates. ($8,820 vs. $11,838)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Collin County Community College District graduates. ($91 vs. $122)
- More Collin County Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/