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Tarrant County College District
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Tarrant County College District Academics
Tarrant County College (TCC) offers degrees and certificates in a variety of fields including aviation maintenance technology, advanced networking and railroad dispatching.
The Associate of Arts program at Tarrant County College offers courses in English, government and health/wellness. The Introduction to Anthropology course includes the study of ancestry, linguistics and cultural diversity.
Tarrant County College also offers an Associates of Applied Science degree in postal service administration. Courses offered in this degree include communications, chemistry and philosophy.
The Certificate Program in Surgical Technology offers a wide range of courses for students including biology and general surgical technology. This program covers many topics in surgical technology, from surgical procedures to “soft” skills like professional success readiness.
The Continuing Education Program at Tarrant is geared toward adults and offers many programs including English as a second language and GED courses. The program also offers classes in sewing and needlework, music and drama and computers. The Corporate Services Department offers customized training for area businesses in computers, leadership and maintenance.
The school offers an early high school enrollment program that gives high school students a chance to earn college credit. To qualify for the program students must be a high school junior or senior, meet GPA requirements, have written permission from the student’s home high school and receive the appropriate placement test scores applicable to the courses of interest.
The school runs a distance learning program that offers many of its classes online or televised.
Tarrant County College District Admissions
Students must complete an official school application either online or by mail. International students are advised not to apply online and to contact the school for further information.
Transfer students must list all colleges that were previously or are currently attended.
Tarrant County College District Financial Aid
Students must complete the FAFSA form to be considered for aid.
To apply for financial aid students must be enrolled in an associates degree or certificate program.
Grants offered at the school include the Pell Grant, the Texas Public Educational Grant and the Toward Excellence Access and Success Grant.
Loans include the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans.
Students may apply for scholarships online. All scholarships are administered through the TCC Foundation Office.
Tarrant County College District Students
Interesting facts about Tarrant County College student activities and special programs:
- Tarrant offers several student clubs and organizations, including the Dance Club, Jazz Group and the Organization of Latin American Students.
- The school’s official newsletter is The Collegian.
- The Northeast campus of TCC offers a workout facility that includes two weight rooms, six tennis courts and a 25-yard indoor swimming pool.
- There are a total of four Tarrant County campuses with easy locations in Tarrant County: Northeast, Northwest, South and Southeast.
- All four campuses offer a job placement and career center to help recent graduates find work in the area.
- Tarrant County is home to Fort Worth and Arlington, two of Texas’ largest cities.
Tarrant County College District Athletics
The school offers many intramural sports including baseball, basketball, indoor soccer and a sprint triathlon.
Information Summary
Ranks 2348th overall and 111th in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
47.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,510 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
23 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 36% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
34,777 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Fort Worth, TX 76102-6599
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,432 (8,432 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 2,279 (2.15 people per house) |
| Families | 1,049 (3.25 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,949 |
| Pop. — Asian | 111 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 80 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 4,717 |
| Pop. — Other | 743 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Tarrant County College District?
Ranks 3938th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,200 | $1,512 | $3,600 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $50 | $63 | $150 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,510 | $2,822 | $4,910 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $12,001 | $12,313 | $14,401 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,297 | $6,609 | $8,697 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,152  $1,200 |
$1,464  $1,512 |
$3,600  $3,600 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,221  $1,310 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,318  $5,704 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,531  $3,787 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,531  $3,787 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Tarrant County College District use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Tarrant County College District accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Tarrant County College District Ranks 4734th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,803 | 1,144 |  32% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,262 | 448 |  13% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,062 | 335 |  9% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,237 | 254 |  7% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,394 |  39% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Tarrant County College District?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 174 | 237 | 411 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,711 | 3,377 | 5,088 |
Hispanic | 2,453 | 3,589 | 6,042 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 935 | 1,090 | 2,025 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 68 | 108 | 176 |
White Non-Hispanic | 8,956 | 12,052 | 21,008 |
Race Unknown | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Total | 14,312 | 20,465 | 34,777 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Tarrant County College District.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 946 | 1,490 | |
| 33 | 136 | 169 | |
| 108 | 20 | 128 | |
| 92 | 6 | 98 | |
| 23 | 73 | 96 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Tarrant County College District Ranks 1443rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $55,214 ($55,733 male / $54,767 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 534 (247 male / 287 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 981 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $7,914,647 |
Tarrant County College District Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Tarrant County College (TCC) or Tarrant County College District (TCCD) is a public two year community college serving the Fort Worth area in Tarrant County, Texas and providing a degree program toward an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Applied Science. Originally called Tarrant County Junior College (TCJC), the school began on July 31, 1965 after voters approved a bond election for the formation of a junior college district.
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I am a 1998 grad of Tarrant County College School of Nursing