Trinity Valley Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 4,793 students.
About This School
Trinity Valley Community College is a public institution located in Athens, Texas with approximately 4,793 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,801 per year. The graduation rate is 24%, and the typical graduate earns $35,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) is a public community college based in Athens, Texas. It has six campuses serving five counties across the southeast and eastern parts of the state.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the cost is genuinely hard to beat at just $3,801/year average net price, and graduates carry relatively low debt at $6,707, which limits financial risk. However, only 24% of students earn a degree, which is a real concern — it suggests many students don't finish, so you'll want to ask yourself honestly what support systems you'll need to be in that minority. Median earnings of $35,600 a decade out are modest, making this best suited as an affordable stepping stone toward a four-year transfer rather than a terminal credential.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% 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.
Trinity Valley Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services ($47,004 vs $37,587 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($67,688 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 659 | $41,442 | $44,125 | −$2,683 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 136 | $67,688 | $80,813 | −$13,125 |
| Education, General | 33 | $43,369 | $41,787 | +$1,582 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | $60,204 | $65,389 | −$5,185 |
| Precision Metal Working | 5 | $43,964 | $56,451 | −$12,487 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $47,004 | $37,587 | +$9,417 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $44,371 | $46,706 | −$2,335 |
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 (4,793 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Trinity Valley Community College cost?
The average net price at Trinity Valley Community College is about $3,801 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 Trinity Valley Community College?
Trinity Valley Community College has a graduation rate of 24%, 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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