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Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, Texas. 5,655 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,015Average net price per year60% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,336Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,149Median debt at graduation24% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,149) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,336). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,256
$30,000–$48,000$3,316
$48,001–$75,000$4,428
$75,001–$110,000$7,301
Over $110,000$10,096

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: $2,640 in-state, $4,920 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,978$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,336$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,149$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

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants65$34,640—$12,511
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services135$17,764—$5,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General26———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians14———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Legal Support Services3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections685———
Fire Protection1———
Mason/Masonry4———
Carpenters12———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers17———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services4———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians21———
Precision Metal Working68———
Ground Transportation2———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions24———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5———
Accounting and Related Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———

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 Trinity Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Trinity Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,015 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Trinity Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Trinity Valley Community College students earn a median of $41,336 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity Valley Community College?
26% of Trinity Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Trinity Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Trinity Valley Community College is $9,149. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.