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Brenham, TX · Killeen, TX
| Blinn College District | Central Texas College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,844/yr | $10,265/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,883/yr | $7,714/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,500 | $6,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,857/yr | $11,281/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | No data reported | $11,567/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $12,866/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $13,581/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $122/mo | $72/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,848/yr | $7,200/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,968/yr | $8,779/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,288/yr | $2,124/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,000/yr | $3,952/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,252/yr | $13,822/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,890/yr | $3,750/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,370/yr | $7,500/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 21% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 18% | 42% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 11% | 11% |
| Freshmen who come back | 45% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $46,318/yr | $40,995/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,677–$69,164 | $22,375–$62,217 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 17% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,017/yr | $39,534/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| First-gen students who finish | 7.9% | 3% |
| Low-income students who finish | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| Students who transfer out | 34% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,590/yr | $40,141/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Health Professions 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 42% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Health Professions 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 42% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 9% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,895/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,319/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 15,535 | 6,247 |
| Students per professor | 28 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,074/mo | $6,654/mo |
| Full-time professors | 60% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $34,663 | $24,912 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Brenham, TX | Killeen, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1883 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Men | 50% | 42% |
| Women | 50% | 58% |
| White students | 57% | 27% |
| Black students | 7.7% | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 24% | 29% |
| Asian students | 4% | 5.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 40% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 48% | 60% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.4% | 41% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,704/yr | $5,431/yr |
| Endowment | $36.0M | $14.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,033 | 97 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,000/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $3,800/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 15 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 12 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 469 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $2.1M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $6.5M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $6.5M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $56,004 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.