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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 94% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career 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 |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $160 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 1,596 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 311.5% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Southwest Career College than Tarrant County College District ($14,000.00 vs. $8,235.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Southwest Career College ($6,256 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 133.1% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($4,340 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Tarrant County College District (94% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 17% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($5,946 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County College or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Tarrant County College.
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $6,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($8,820 vs. $15,500)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($91 vs. $160)
- More Tarrant County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/