Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Texas
McLennan Community College ranked first and North Central Texas College ranked second in 2025 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 $7,228.
- The average number of students is 7,953 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 33.79% and the transfer-out rate is 17.47%.
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 | McLennan Community College Waco, TX | $5,910 | 7,850 | 39% | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX | $5,739 | 8,106 | 35% | 53% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX | $9,952 | 20,060 | 32% | 37% | 33 to 1 |
| 4 | Panola College Carthage, TX | $5,232 | 2,691 | 43% | 87% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | South Plains College Levelland, TX | $5,157 | 9,098 | 29% | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX | $8,370 | 43,928 | 34% | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Alvin Community College Alvin, TX | $4,402 | 5,872 | 24% | 34% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | $9,952 | 17,299 | 28% | 33% | 25 to 1 |
| 9 | Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX | $9,952 | 12,395 | 33% | 37% | 31 to 1 |
| 10 | Central Texas College Killeen, TX | $7,500 | 8,373 | 11% | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $7,228 | 7,953 | 34% | 50% | 20 to 1 |
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