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Coastal Bend College

Beeville, Texas. 1,958 undergraduates.

39%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,055Average net price per year59% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$39,312Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,312).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,420
$30,000–$48,000$3,129
$48,001–$75,000$3,981
$75,001–$110,000$7,446
Over $110,000$11,904

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,916 in-state, $5,226 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%38%
Return for second year40%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,656$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,312$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

29 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Coastal Bend College cost per year?
The average net price at Coastal Bend College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,055 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Coastal Bend College graduates earn?
Former Coastal Bend College students earn a median of $39,312 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Coastal Bend College?
39% of Coastal Bend College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Coastal Bend College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Coastal Bend College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.