Howard vs. COM
Howard ranked #-1 and COM ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Howard College and College of the Mainland with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Howard's tuition ($6,076) is more expensive than COM ($3,873).
- COM's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Howard (25 to 1).
- COM (4,961 students) is larger than Howard (4,136 students) with more enrolled students.
- COM ($4,174) has higher amount of financial aid than Howard ($2,319).
- Howard's graduation rate (36%) is higher than COM (28%).

Howard College
Public, 2-4 years • Big Spring, TX Best Community Colleges in TX, #TX in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,626 In-State
$6,076 out-of-state
$6,076 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,319
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,136 (All undergraduate)
1,174 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
60% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
89 Faculties (full-time)
284 Staffs (full-time)
$44,167 Faculty Salary
$47,081 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$1,650 annual charge
-252 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,188 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,973 In-State
$3,873 out-of-state
$3,873 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,174
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,961 (All undergraduate)
682 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$60,056 Faculty Salary
$63,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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