Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$6,491/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

35% graduation rate4,101 undergrads

Howard College

Big Spring, TX·Public · 2-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $6,491 a year against a $19,111 list price, a 66% gap.

Howard College is a small-town public two-year institution located in Big Spring, TX. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,101 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Graduation rate35%
Enrollment4,101
Student:faculty25:1
Avg net price$6,491
Total cost (sticker)$19,111

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

25:1

Avg class size (est.)

~63 students

Student-faculty ratio
25:1
Avg class size (est.)
~63 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
35%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Costs

Sticker price

$19,111

Avg net price after aid

$6,491

Sticker price$19,111
Avg net price after aid$6,491
Tuition (in-state)
$2,766
Tuition (out-of-state)
$4,216
Room & board
$16,345
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,111
Avg net price after aid
$6,491
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

91%

Avg grant aid

$2,175

Receiving financial aid
91%
Pell grant recipients
24%
Avg grant aid
$2,175

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,101
Institution type
2-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Big Spring, TX
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Howard College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.