NCTC vs. Howard
Both North Central Texas College and Howard College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare North Central Texas College and Howard College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NCTC's tuition ($7,200) is more expensive than Howard ($6,076).
- NCTC's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than Howard (25 to 1).
- NCTC (7,544 students) is larger than Howard (4,136 students) with more enrolled students.
- NCTC ($2,875) has higher amount of financial aid than Howard ($2,319).
- Howard's graduation rate (36%) is higher than NCTC (35%).

North Central Texas College
Public, 2-4 years • Gainesville, TX Best Community Colleges in TX, #TX in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,680 In-State
$7,200 out-of-state
$7,200 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,875
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
7,544 (All undergraduate)
2,735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
149 Faculties (full-time)
388 Staffs (full-time)
$56,854 Faculty Salary
$52,413 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-134 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

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
Largest Vocational Programs
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
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