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Hill College

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX · Town · 2,253 students
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$7,577
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
31% typical
$39,572
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Hill College is a public community college best known for offering affordable academic transfer pathways alongside high-demand career and technical programs in fields such as nursing, welding, and agricultural sciences. The student experience at its flagship Hillsboro campus features a close-knit, supportive environment centered around hands-on learning, active campus life, and a nationally recognized NJCAA rodeo team. A standout characteristic of the college is the Harold B. Simpson History Center, which houses one of the Southwest's most extensive archives of Civil War and Texas military history. Additionally, strong transfer agreements with major four-year Texas universities make Hill College a seamless and cost-effective stepping stone for students pursuing a bachelor's degree.


Wikipedia:Hill College is a public community college in Hillsboro, Texas. It opened in 1923.

Location
Hillsboro, TX, 76645 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
61 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,570$3,570
Housing & food (on campus)$4,200$4,200
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$13,417$13,417 est.
Average net price$7,577Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,570
Housing & food (on campus)$4,200
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$13,417 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,577
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,906
$30–48k
$5,422
$48–75k
$7,237
$75–110k
$10,422
$110k+
$12,864
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,356
10 yrs after entry$39,572
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$3.2k–$12.4k
90th percentile$22,239
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$26,206
Independent
47%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
28%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$6,890/mo
Teaching spend
$4,138
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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