Trinity Valley Community College: Review & Facts

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Trinity Valley Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,365 students enrolled. This institution is the only institution located in Athens, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Trinity Valley Community College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

23

TVCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Cosmetology, Education, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Trinity Valley Community College is very high at 91% (well above Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

91%

Good

The graduation rate at TVCC is very low - 24%. Nearly 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at TVCC is decent, 16:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very low - $4,500 a year. The additional fees at TVCC beyond tuition are roughly $1,500, which comes to $6,000 a year.

Read the details about TVCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to TVCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (903) 675-6200 or check Trinity Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Trinity Valley Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Trinity Valley Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Trinity Valley Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 500 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $2,900 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Trinity Valley Community College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Trinity Valley Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Trinity Valley Community College
100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, Texas
75751, USA