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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $27,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $4,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 57% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $175 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| 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 Virginia College-Austin based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 511 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Virginia College-Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Virginia College-Austin?
- Virginia College Austin is 322.8% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.6% higher at Virginia College-Austin than Tarrant County College District ($14,382.00 vs. $8,235.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than Virginia College-Austin ($6,256 vs. $27,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Austin are 17.4% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($8,616 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia College Austin than Tarrant County College District (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 24.9% larger than aid received Virginia College Austin ($5,082 vs. $4,070)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County College or Virginia College-Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Austin or Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Virginia College-Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County College or Virginia College-Austin? 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 Virginia College-Austin and Tarrant County College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $9,900 more per year than Virginia College-Austin graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $27,800)
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $8,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($8,820 vs. $17,000)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($91 vs. $175)
- More Tarrant County College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Austin 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/