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College of the Mainland

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX · City · 3,368 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$1,342
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$39,639
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

College of the Mainland (COM) in Texas City is a standout public community college best known for its direct workforce pipelines into the Gulf Coast’s booming petrochemical, maritime, and healthcare industries. Its signature Process Technology program—featuring a functional, real-world processing unit—and top-tier Nursing track offer students hands-on training for high-paying, in-demand careers. Campus life is supportive and accessible, catering equally to traditional students seeking affordable university transfer pathways and adult learners enhancing their professional skills. COM uniquely sets itself apart by combining cutting-edge technical facilities with exceptionally low tuition, delivering one of the highest returns on investment among Texas community colleges.


Wikipedia:College of the Mainland (COM) is a public community college in Texas City, Texas. Its name comes from its location on the "mainland" portion of Galveston County, Texas.

Location
Texas City, TX, 77591-2499 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
24 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,310$4,140
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$8,357$15,525
Average net price$1,342Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,140
In-state: $2,310
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$15,525
In-state: $8,357
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $1,342
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.com.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
College of the Mainland’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$1,288
Transportation$1,525
Total published by the school$15,525
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 25% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,164
10 yrs after entry$39,639
Debt
Median at graduation$5,960
Monthly payment$63
Middle 50% owe$2.7k–$8.5k
90th percentile$12,260
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$22,108
Independent
57%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
56%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
39%
Black
18%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,164
After 10 yrs
$39,639
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$7,492/mo
Teaching spend
$5,833
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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