Tarrant County College vs. Collin County Community College District

Comparable Facts

Compare Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth, TX with Collin County Community College District in McKinney, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tarrant County College District is larger than Collin County Community College District based on total student enrollment (43,928 students vs. 39,548 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting); Collin County Community College District is in McKinney, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Tarrant County College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Collin County Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tarrant County College District 18:1; Collin County Community College District 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Collin County Community College District are 35.2% lower than at Tarrant County College District ($9,379 vs. $14,481).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38% higher at Tarrant County College than at Collin County Community College District (about $2,306 more per year; $8,370 vs. $6,064).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tarrant County College District than at Collin County Community College District (61% vs. 41%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Collin County Community College District students ($6,830 vs. $6,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Tarrant County College and Collin County Community College District.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarrant County College Aug 16, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tarrant County College District graduates have a $3,018 lower median loan debt than Collin County Community College District graduates ($8,820 vs. $11,838).
• Among borrowers, Tarrant County College graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Collin County Community College District graduates ($91 vs. $122).
• More Collin County Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 29%).

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