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Vernon, TX · Victoria, TX
| Vernon College | Victoria College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,404/yr | $3,043/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,244/yr | $2,144/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,000 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,501/yr | $4,101/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,337/yr | $4,165/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,738/yr | $5,188/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,712/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $6,320/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,584/yr | $9,276/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,600/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,350/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,564/yr | $10,514/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,720/yr | $2,976/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,120/yr | $5,328/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 42% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 30% | 7.1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 29% |
| Freshmen who come back | 41% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,464/yr | $42,382/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,354–$63,679 | $24,621–$66,315 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 30% | 30% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,881/yr | $34,679/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 14% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 28% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 25% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.5% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,265/yr | $36,145/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 40% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 29% · Precision Production 7% | Health Professions 30% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 24% · Engineering Technologies 21% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 40% of degrees | Health Professions — 30% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 29% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 7% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 21% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 6% of degrees | Science Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees | Precision Production — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $71,856/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,007/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.7% | 26% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,113 | 2,351 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,784/mo | $7,011/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 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 | $25,710 | $22,254 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (small) |
| Location | Vernon, TX | Victoria, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1970 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Men | 36% | 34% |
| Women | 64% | 66% |
| White students | 53% | 29% |
| Black students | 7.2% | 5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 27% | 60% |
| Asian students | 2% | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Other / not reported | 7.9% | 1.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 66% |
| Students age 25+ | 30% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,999/yr | $10,169/yr |
| Endowment | $6.1M | $24.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 146 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $1,000/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,138/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 15 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 | 5 | 2 |
| Student athletes | 104 | 8 |
| Athletic scholarships | $660,853 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.6M | $138,408 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.6M | $138,408 |
| Recruiting spend | $13,455 | $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, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.