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El Paso, TX · San Antonio, TX
| El Paso Community College | San Antonio College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,206/yr | $4,585/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $2,509/yr | $3,842/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $6,566 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,792/yr | $4,529/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,298/yr | $6,248/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,892/yr | $7,472/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,353/yr | $12,343/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $70/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,179/yr | $14,250/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0.1% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,291/yr | $500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,337/yr | $12,343/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,080/yr | $3,412/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,630/yr | $9,952/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 37% | 34% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1.6% | 4.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 26% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $35,212/yr | $39,711/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,704–$55,562 | $21,270–$60,209 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 19% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 30% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 20% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 23% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 44% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,765/yr | $34,318/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 47% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 26% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 12% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $31,963/yr | $36,309/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Health Professions 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 55% · Health Professions 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 55% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $79,996/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 24,214 | 16,416 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,687/mo | $7,993/mo |
| Full-time professors | 49% | 52% |
| 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 | $18,863 | $21,534 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | El Paso, TX | San Antonio, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1972 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Men | 43% | 38% |
| Women | 57% | 62% |
| White students | 4.5% | 16% |
| Black students | 1.5% | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 80% | 70% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Other / not reported | 12% | 0.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 52% |
| Part-time students | 69% | 76% |
| Students age 25+ | 16% | 32% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,758/yr | $6,702/yr |
| Endowment | $34.1M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| 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 | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 67 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $384,901 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.3M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.6M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $4,670 | 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.