Midland College vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midland College in Midland, TX with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than Midland College based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 5,690 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midland College is located in Midland, TX (Midsize City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Midland College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midland College 14:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland College are 35.3% lower than at West Texas A & M University ($6,000 vs. $9,278).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.9% higher at West Texas A & M University than at Midland College (about $4,816 more per year; $10,996 vs. $6,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at Midland College (92% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Texas A & M University students is 9.4% larger than aid received by Midland College students ($7,573 vs. $6,921).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Midland College, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Midland College Aug 20, 2027; West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midland College graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($5,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Midland College graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($56 vs. $211).
• More Midland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.