Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Dallas College

Dallas, Texas. 43,869 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$16,414Average net price per year65% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,572Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,686Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,686) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,572). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,704
$30,000–$48,000$15,522
$48,001–$75,000$16,529
$75,001–$110,000$19,802
Over $110,000$22,795

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: $2,970 in-state, $7,500 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,453$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,572$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,686$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

98 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions143$72,171$88,953$14,393
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing288$75,798$86,156$19,008
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician57$62,779$71,204—
Business/Commerce, General189$42,157$64,438$9,521
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications55$55,699$63,614—
Business Administration, Management and Operations205$46,858$61,099$14,624
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians53$74,888$59,807—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians95$48,670$59,676—
Computer Programming40$52,536$59,460—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)18$53,020$58,029—
Legal Support Services41$46,619$57,727$10,500
Data Processing23—$55,837—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods292$27,723$54,104$11,848
Accounting and Related Services45$50,835$52,955$9,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5,426$35,754$52,017$10,250
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians80$39,478$50,515$15,453
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9—$50,107—
Criminal Justice and Corrections162$40,589$48,549$13,534
Communication and Media Studies1—$47,071—
Social Work30$35,712$45,279$22,565
Culinary Arts and Related Services39—$42,367—
Music17—$37,980—
Design and Applied Arts57$44,607$33,809$16,923
Graphic Communications54—$32,939—
Architecture4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians10———
Computer Science13———
Computer Software and Media Applications25———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management33———
Chemical Engineering2———
Civil Engineering2———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians24———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24———
Apparel and Textiles16———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Biology, General33———
Psychology, General53———
Fire Protection4———
Political Science and Government12———
Sociology9———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers9———
Precision Metal Working18———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions21——$13,121
Health and Medical Administrative Services7———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions7———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions26——$21,529
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
International Business4———
Marketing2———
Real Estate14——$16,439
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2———

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 Dallas College cost per year?
The average net price at Dallas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,414 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dallas College graduates earn?
Former Dallas College students earn a median of $44,572 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dallas College?
24% of Dallas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dallas College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dallas College is $9,686. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.