Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Texas
San Antonio College ranked first and North Central Texas College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in Texas. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Texas. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Texas is $7,339.
- The average number of students is 11,061 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 27.35% and the transfer-out rate is 16.30%.
Best Texas Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Texas. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $14,422 | 18,233 | 25% | 41% | 24 to 1 |
| 2 | North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX | $7,200 | 7,360 | 19% | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $5,460 | 48,159 | 17% | 39% | 19 to 1 |
| 4 | McLennan Community College Waco, TX | $5,910 | 6,942 | 32% | 96% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $5,352 | 30,593 | 32% | 55% | 23 to 1 |
| 6 | Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX | $14,422 | 17,222 | 26% | 30% | 29 to 1 |
| 7 | Panola College Carthage, TX | $5,064 | 2,386 | 37% | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX | $5,614 | 35,077 | 17% | 22% | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | Alvin Community College Alvin, TX | $4,330 | 5,411 | 29% | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX | $6,050 | 9,725 | 16% | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $7,339 | 11,061 | 27% | 57% | 19 to 1 |
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