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South Plains College

Levelland, Texas. 6,005 undergraduates.

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29%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,697Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,226Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,226). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,064
$30,000–$48,000$7,265
$48,001–$75,000$8,888
$75,001–$110,000$11,718
Over $110,000$14,920

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: $2,733 in-state, $5,157 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year53%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,256$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,226$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

68 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$68,860$88,318$22,139
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions43$62,647$64,904$20,786
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9—$58,996—
Criminal Justice and Corrections40$34,121$49,917$13,321
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$49,305——
Business Administration, Management and Operations72$40,507$49,247—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities485$27,928$44,233$10,902
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods36—$41,254—
Agriculture, General1———
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Public Services2———
Animal Sciences2———
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs2———
Journalism2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians17———
Computer and Information Sciences, General7———
Computer Science3———
Culinary Arts and Related Services9———
Engineering, General6———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16———
Legal Support Services9———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Biology, General10———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Psychology, General37———
Social Work8———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology4———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers13———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)2———
Precision Metal Working11———
Design and Applied Arts19———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music14———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs19———
Accounting and Related Services4———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Real Estate2———
History4———

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 South Plains College cost per year?
The average net price at South Plains College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,697 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Plains College graduates earn?
Former South Plains College students earn a median of $44,226 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Plains College?
29% of South Plains College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South Plains College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South Plains College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.