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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,310
71.1% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$3,252
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,127
34% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
31.2%
111 Graduates

About

College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were General Studies (287 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (86 degrees), and Chemical Technology (57 degrees).

In 2024, 979 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $2,310, which is $−5,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $2,310, which is $5,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,252.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,310
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $2,310. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−5,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,252
2024 Value
5.52%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,252. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 5.52%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

College of the Mainland had a total enrollment of 5,127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,743 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,384. This means that 34% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Mainland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Mainland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,127 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,743 and the part-time enrollment is 3,384. This means that 34% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,863 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,809 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    789 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 318 students (6.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 263 more women than men received degrees from College of the Mainland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Mainland is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is General Studies (287 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (86 degrees) and Chemical Technology (57 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Mainland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), and Precision Production (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Police officers (138,098 people), Other managers (104,485 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,808 people), Software developers (48,832 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,067 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland in 2024 are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,976 people), Computer Systems Design (86,259 people), Construction (75,382 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,872 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Mainland.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Mainland was General Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
621
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 358 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (621).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 0.503 times less than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 1.99 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from College of the Mainland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    396 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    364 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    242 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    234 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is hispanic or latino female (242 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (234 degrees).

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Operations

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $3.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.69M (80.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of 64.6M. College of the Mainland employs 67 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Assistant professor (21), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$3.33M
2024 Endowment
18.8%
growth from 2023

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at about $3.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Mainland grew 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.19M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$28M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, College of the Mainland paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($64.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.62M
Instructional Salaries
103
Number of Employees

In 2024, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.62M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

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