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Howard College

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Tuition & Fees $6,716
($5,266)
Student Population 4,101
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $2,319
Graduation Rate 35 %
Students:Faculty 25 : 1

Academic Overview

Howard College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Big Spring, Texas. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,266 for Texas residents and $6,716 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 4,101 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Howard College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $35,700. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Howard's tuition & fees is $5,266 for Texas residents and $6,716 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,266$6,716
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Howard.
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,319 and 73% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 4,101 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Howard College is 35 %
Graduation Rate
35%
Transfer-out Rate for Howard College is 8 %
Transfer-out Rate
8%
Retention Rate for Howard College is 71 %
Retention Rate
71%
Student Population for Howard College is 4,101
Student Population
4,101
Student to Faculty Ratio for Howard College is 25 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
25 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,319 at Howard College.
Financial Aid Amount
$2,319

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone432-264-5000
WEBhttps://www.howardcollege.edu/
Admissionhttps://howardcollege.edu/futurehawk-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Financial Aidhttps://howardcollege.edu/students/financial-aid-and-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/CollegeMoney/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://howardcollege.edu/come-to-howard-college/veterans/
Athletichttps://howardcollege.edu/home/about/consumer-information/
Disability Servicehttps://howardcollege.edu/ada/

Offered Degrees

Howard offers 56 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's360
Less Than 1 Year Certificate130
1-2 Years Certificate70

Special Learning Opportunities

Howard College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:252)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $3,916)

Veterans Benefits

Howard College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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