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Howard College Trade Programs

Howard College is a public institution located in Big Spring, TX. A Remote Town offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Howard College?

Contact information for Howard County Junior College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone:	4322645000
Website:	www.howardcollege.edu/
Admissions:	howardcollege.edu/futurehawk-admissions/
Financial Aid:	howardcollege.edu/students/financial-aid-and-scholarships/

How Do I Get Into Howard County Junior College?

You can apply to Howard County Junior College online at: https://www.applytexas.org/

How Hard Is It To Get Into Howard County Junior College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Howard College?

The average net price after aid at Howard County Junior College is $7,681. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$2,460
In-State Fees	$306
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,770
Out-of-State Fees	$946
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$2,766
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,716

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 7% of students at Howard County Junior College receive some form of financial aid (279 students).

About 91% of students at Howard County Junior College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $2,175 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,456.

Student Loan Debt

9% of Howard County Junior College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,912 per year.

Howard College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,588 undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Howard College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	68
Hispanic	743
White	681
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Two or More Races	25

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	418
New Mexico	3
Arizona	2
Arkansas	2
Oklahoma	2

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Howard College

Howard County Junior College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

876 undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College took at least one online class — of those, 1,237 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Howard College

The following trade programs are offered at Howard County Junior College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	—	—	—	51

Academic Programs at Howard College

Howard County Junior College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Howard County Junior College maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.