Ranger College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 971 students.
About This School
Ranger College is a public institution located in Ranger, Texas with approximately 971 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,182 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $33,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Ranger College is a public community college in Ranger, Texas. The college's website asserts that it "is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in continuous operation in the state of Texas." In conjunction with its main campus in Ranger, the college maintains several satellite campuses across Erath County and Brown County, Texas. Ranger College provides dual-credit courses to over 40 area school districts.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable two-year start — at just $6,565/year average net price and a median graduation debt of only $5,792, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, median earnings of $33,800 a decade out suggest this is best used as a stepping stone toward a four-year degree or a specific trade credential, not a terminal destination. For local students in Erath or Brown County especially, the satellite campuses and dual-credit options make it a practical, low-cost way to get college credits without uprooting your life.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 206 | $40,014 | $44,125 | −$4,111 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $78,469 | $80,813 | −$2,344 |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | $45,941 | $56,451 | −$10,510 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (971 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ranger College cost?
The average net price at Ranger College is about $6,182 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Ranger College?
Ranger College has a graduation rate of 27%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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