Howard College
Howard College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Big Spring, TX. It offers 53 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1955 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,101 students attended Howard College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 89 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 115 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 284 (full-time) and 185 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Howard College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,101 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
| Number of Faculty | 204 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Howard College is $6,716
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
91% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,175 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,716 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,175 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Howard College offers 18 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 182 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 11 | 0 | 40 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 142 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 182 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Howard College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 182 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 40 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 142 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | ✕ | 0 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 0 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 7 |
| Total | 40 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 51 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 51 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 77 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 6 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 15 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 56 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 142 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,101 students have enrolled into Howard College. By gender, 1,552 male and 2,549 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,761 White (42.94%), 176 Black/African American (4.29%), 1,921 Hispanic (46.84%), 43 Asian (1.05%), and 2,119 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,101 | 1,552 | 2,549 |
| American Indian/Native American | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| Asian | 43 | 20 | 23 |
| Black/African American | 176 | 79 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 1,921 | 678 | 1,243 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,761 | 693 | 1,068 |
| Two More | 66 | 23 | 43 |
| Un-Known | 103 | 48 | 55 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX
- 432-264-5000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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