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Hillsboro, TX · Victoria, TX
| Hill College | Victoria College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,577/yr | $3,043/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,906/yr | $2,144/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,000 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,422/yr | $4,101/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,237/yr | $4,165/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,422/yr | $5,188/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,864/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $106/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $4,200/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,924/yr | $9,276/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,675/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,417/yr | $10,514/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,570/yr | $2,976/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $3,570/yr | $5,328/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 31% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 7.1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 32% | 29% |
| Freshmen who come back | 51% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,572/yr | $42,382/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,784–$62,210 | $24,621–$66,315 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 23% | 30% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,356/yr | $34,679/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 52% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 24% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 18% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,681/yr | $36,145/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Precision Production 15% · Health Professions 13% | Health Professions 30% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 24% · Engineering Technologies 21% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees | Health Professions — 30% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Precision Production — 15% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 21% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees | Science Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees | Precision Production — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $78,100/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,007/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.1% | 26% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,253 | 2,351 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,890/mo | $7,011/mo |
| Full-time professors | 30% | 35% |
| 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 | $26,206 | $22,254 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (small) |
| Location | Hillsboro, TX | Victoria, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1921 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2% | 0.4% |
| Men | 39% | 34% |
| Women | 61% | 66% |
| White students | 48% | 29% |
| Black students | 6.7% | 5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 28% | 60% |
| Asian students | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Other / not reported | 11% | 1.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 48% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 66% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,138/yr | $10,169/yr |
| Endowment | $12.0M | $24.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 288 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 2 |
| Student athletes | 202 | 8 |
| Athletic scholarships | $795,041 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $2.3M | $138,408 |
| Athletics revenue | $2.4M | $138,408 |
| Recruiting spend | $7,941 | $0 |
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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.