Howard College
tuition & fees
$6,076
Student Population
4,264
online students
1,134
Number of Programs
53
Financial Aid Amount
$2,754
Graduation Rate
27%
Howard College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Big Spring, Texas. Howard ranked 28th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 4,264 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Howard College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Howard College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720 |
| Phone | 432-264-5000 |
| WEB | https://www.howardcollege.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://howardcollege.edu/futurehawk-admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
| Financial Aid | https://howardcollege.edu/students/financial-aid-and-scholarships/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/CollegeMoney/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://howardcollege.edu/come-to-howard-college/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://howardcollege.edu/home/about/consumer-information/ |
| Disability Service | https://howardcollege.edu/ada/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Howard College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
Howard's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,626 for Texas residents and $6,076 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.76% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,030).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,626 | $6,076 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 4,264 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,134 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,264 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,264 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,134 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Howard offers 53 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Howard
| Number of programs | 53 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |