Tyler Junior College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Texas residents. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 9,087 students.
About This School
Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas with approximately 9,087 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,206 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $37,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Tyler Junior College (TJC) is a public community college in Tyler, Texas. It is one of the largest community colleges in the state, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students and an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually. Its West campus includes continuing education and workforce training programs and TJC North in Lindale, Texas offers general education classes, nursing programs, and the veterinary technician associate of applied science. The college also operates locations in Jacksonville and Rusk. TJC offers Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Arts, specialized baccalaureate degrees, and certificate programs.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at roughly $9,924/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,500 at graduation, the cost is genuinely manageable, making TJC a smart starting point for students watching their budget. However, the 27% graduation rate and 61% freshman retention rate are real concerns — most students who start here don't finish, so you'll want to go in with a clear plan and strong support system. If you're looking to complete a two-year degree or transfer to a four-year school affordably, this can work, but the low completion numbers suggest the path requires more intentionality than students sometimes expect.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% 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.
Tyler Junior College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($52,786 vs $42,269 nationally), and most below it in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($38,298 vs $54,246).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 531 | $43,805 | $44,125 | −$320 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 148 | $51,071 | $48,733 | +$2,338 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 141 | $74,994 | $80,813 | −$5,819 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 76 | $42,738 | $46,706 | −$3,968 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 69 | $60,609 | $65,389 | −$4,780 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 63 | $43,827 | $37,656 | +$6,171 |
| Psychology, General | 48 | $40,517 | $39,288 | +$1,229 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $40,997 | $37,073 | +$3,924 |
| Social Work | 30 | $34,457 | $39,409 | −$4,952 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $62,683 | $61,982 | +$701 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 | $52,786 | $42,269 | +$10,517 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $38,298 | $54,246 | −$15,948 |
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 (9,087 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tyler Junior College cost?
The average net price at Tyler Junior College is about $10,206 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 Tyler Junior College?
Tyler Junior 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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