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Odessa College

Odessa College

Odessa, TX · City · 4,654 students
WebsiteScorecard
$6,368
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,026
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

Odessa College is a highly regarded public community college in West Texas, best known for its robust workforce training and academic programs in health sciences, petroleum technology, and the skilled trades. The institution stands out nationally for pioneering the "Odessa Model"—an innovative eight-week course structure that has dramatically boosted student retention and graduation rates across its certificate, associate, and applied bachelor’s degree offerings. Campus culture is supportive and deeply tied to the Permian Basin economy, offering students access to state-of-the-art facilities like its community Fab Lab alongside extensive academic tutoring and support. This combination of scheduling flexibility, affordability, and strong local industry partnerships makes Odessa College an exceptional launchpad for both immediate career entry and university transfer.

Wikipedia:Odessa College is a public junior college in Odessa, Texas. The college serves the people of Ector County and the Permian Basin. It was established in 1946 and enrolled 8,024 students in fall 2021 and 7,679 students in spring 2022 in its university-parallel and occupational/technical courses, and 11,000 students annually in its Basic Education, Continuing Education, and Community Recreation courses.

Location
Odessa, TX, 79764 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
283 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,688$4,926
Housing & food (on campus)$6,930$6,930
Books & supplies$450$450
Cost of attendance$13,086$15,324 est.
Average net price$6,368Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,926
In-state: $2,688
Housing & food (on campus)$6,930
Books & supplies$450
Cost of attendance$15,324 est.
In-state: $13,086
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,368
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
$5,648
$30–48k
$6,001
$48–75k
$8,407
$75–110k
$9,864
$110k+
$10,586
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
9%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,867
10 yrs after entry$42,026
Debt
Median at graduation$7,750
Monthly payment$82
Middle 50% owe$2.9k–$9.5k
90th percentile$17,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
57%
Family income
$22,562
Independent
54%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
68%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,867
After 10 yrs
$42,026
Business Administration, Management and Operations51
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$6,404/mo
Teaching spend
$6,721
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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