Tyler Junior College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$888
2024 Average Net Price
$9,292
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
11,885
42.8% Full-Time

About

Tyler Junior College is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tyler Junior College were General Studies (552 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (181 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees).

In 2024, 2,418 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tyler Junior College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,126 degrees), 1.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (707 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College is $888, which is $−7,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College is $888, which is $7,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,292.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Tyler Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$888
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College was $888. The cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College is $−7,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,292
2024 Value
1.57%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tyler Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,292. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tyler Junior College grew by 1.57%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,441
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tyler Junior College was of $9,441 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.47% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Tyler Junior College had a total enrollment of 11,885 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 5,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,798. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0337% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tyler Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%) and White Male (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tyler Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,885 students. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 5,087 and the part-time enrollment is 6,798. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tyler Junior College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tyler Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,199 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3,499 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,816 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College is 43.7% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0337% 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, 443 students (3.73%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 502 more women than men received degrees from Tyler Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tyler Junior College is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (707 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tyler Junior College is General Studies (552 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (181 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tyler Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (552 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Other managers (187,624 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,264 people), Police officers (142,684 people), Graphic designers (97,521 people), and Software developers (83,639 people).

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (552 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), and Protective Services (103 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 Tyler Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (552 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), and Protective Services (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (370,650 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,632 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,587 people), Computer Systems Design (170,101 people), and Construction (124,535 people).

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (552 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), and Protective Services (103 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 Tyler Junior College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    117 degrees awarded
  2. Commercial Photography
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Graphic Design
    24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tyler Junior College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 117 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

958
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,460
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 958 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,460).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.582 times less than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.72 times more than the 203 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

11%
100% Completion Time
17%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 11% of students graduating from Tyler Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,126 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    707 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    334 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tyler Junior College is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (707 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    678 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    448 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    436 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tyler Junior College is white female (678 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (448 degrees).

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Operations

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $105M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.42M (2.31%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Tyler Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Tyler Junior College employs 349 Professors. Most academics at Tyler Junior College are Female Professor (209), and Male Professor (140).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 109 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

Endowment

$105M
2024 Endowment
14.6%
growth from 2023

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at about $105M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tyler Junior College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $98.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.01M - Federal
  2. $2.82M - State
  3. $695k - Local

As of 2024, Tyler Junior College received $2.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.82M from state grants and contracts, and $695k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$48.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Tyler Junior College paid a median of $48.3M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$21.6M
Instructional Salaries
349
Number of Employees

In 2024, Tyler Junior College paid a total of $21.6M to 349 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% 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 Tyler Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 109 employees, Management with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

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