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Temple College

Temple, Texas. 3,178 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,922Average net price per year51% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,191Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$13,578Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,578) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,191).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,414
$30,000–$48,000$3,047
$48,001–$75,000$3,780
$75,001–$110,000$8,222
Over $110,000$9,635

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: $3,000 in-state, $7,224 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,105$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,191$45,146
Median debt at graduation$13,578$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

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing105$81,957$90,988$20,716
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33$70,532$78,914$20,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections8—$55,813—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities301$32,009$46,574$14,798
Business/Commerce, General26—$46,244$18,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations14—$33,995—
Computer and Information Sciences, General10———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications2———
Computer Science7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5———
Non-Professional Legal Studies3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Biology, General9———
Mathematics1———
Behavioral Sciences11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General19——$16,500
Sociology2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music7———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General31——$15,205
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions11———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs37——$11,750
Accounting and Related Services13———
History5———

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 Temple College cost per year?
The average net price at Temple College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,922 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Temple College graduates earn?
Former Temple College students earn a median of $42,191 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Temple College?
33% of Temple College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Temple College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Temple College is $13,578. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.