School Overview
Howard College, sometimes referred to as Howard County Junior College, is a 2-year community college located in Big Springs, Texas. While the college’s main campus is in the city of Big Springs, it has several other satellite campuses located across the state. Howard College fosters an open and collegiate environment that allows students and faculty to immerse themselves in the education process and excel in their chosen field of study. Founded in 1945, Howard College is one of the older community colleges in Texas. The college enjoys an active athletics program which includes baseball, basketball (men’s and women’s), rodeo, and cheerleading. Both Howard College students as well as students from other areas come to participate in the college’s sporting events. Howard College maintains an open enrollment policy. Annual tuition for in-state students is just over $2,700 and for out-of-state students it’s roughly $4,200. Howard strives to maintain a positive atmosphere by treating each student as a unique individual. At Howard College the motto is “Education… For Learning, for Earning, For Life!”
General Information
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Admission Office 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring, TX 79720 (432) 264-5000 Fax: (432) 264-5072 [email protected] Contact: Donna Merrick Registrar |
Main Address 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring, TX 79720 (432) 264-5000 www.howardcollege.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,573 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 546 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,415 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for health, cosmetology programs. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business A Architecture & Related Programs Landscape Architecture C Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications & Journalism Journalism A Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General A,C Construction Trades Carpentry C Education Education – General A Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Auto Body Repair C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A Personal & Culinary Services Cosmetology C Physical Sciences Chemistry A Psychology Psychology – General A Security & Protective Services Corrections A,C Social Sciences Social Sciences – General A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Howard College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (432) 264-5000 |
| Website: | https://www.howardcollege.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
| Address: | 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,293 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,231 (52% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,970 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $5,420 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 87% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,949 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Howard College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Howard College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 5 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 4 | 1 | |||
| Precision Production | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 20 | 33 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Howard College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $3,970 |
| Out-of-state | $5,420 |
| Books and supplies | $1,655 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 355 | 87% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 342 | 83% | $5,949 |
| Student loan aid | 54 | 13% | $3,949 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,044 | 68% | $2,911 |
| Federal student loans | 373 | 8% | $5,527 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Howard College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Howard College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Howard College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,293 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,293 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Howard College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
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