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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | Wharton, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 5,495 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | wcjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $2,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $5,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $3,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $6,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 51% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior 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 | Aug 14, 2025 |
Academics |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $7,455 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $77 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Wharton County Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Wharton County Junior College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 5,495 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Wharton County Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Wharton County Junior College?
- Tarrant County College District is 343% more expensive to attend than Wharton County Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,402.00 vs. $768.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.5% higher at Tarrant County College than Wharton County Junior College ($8,235.00 vs. $2,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wharton County Junior College than Tarrant County College ($3,985 vs. $6,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wharton County Junior College are 87.3% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($5,400 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tarrant County College District than Wharton County Junior College (56% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wharton County Junior College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($6,089 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County College or Wharton County Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wharton County Junior College or Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Wharton County Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County College or Wharton County Junior 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 Wharton County Junior College and Tarrant County College.
- Graduates from Wharton County Junior College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Tarrant County College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $37,700)
- Wharton County Junior College students graduate with a $1,365 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($7,455 vs. $8,820)
- Wharton County Junior College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Tarrant County College graduates. ($77 vs. $91)
- More Wharton County Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/