Western Texas College
Snyder, TX6200 College Ave, Snyder, TX 79549
325-573-8511
Western Texas College is a public community college in Snyder, Texas. It is part of the Texas Junior College System. The college offers associate's degrees and certificate programs in a variety of academic and technical fields.
Western Texas College was established in 1965 as Western Junior College. The college was originally located in the city of Lamesa, Texas. In its early years, the college served students in the western portion of the state. In the late 1960s, the college began to expand its academic programs and facilities. In the early 1970s, the college moved to its current location in Snyder.
The college has undergone several name changes over the years. In the early 1990s, the college was renamed Western Texas State Technical College. In 1998, the college was renamed Western Texas College.
The college offers a variety of academic and technical programs. The academic programs include Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. The college also offers certificate programs in a variety of fields.
The college has a strong commitment to student success. The college provides a variety of services to help students succeed in their studies. These services include academic advising, tutoring, and career counseling.
Western Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The college is also accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1442
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.wtc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.wtc.edu/students/applying/financialaid.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $14579
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $15539
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Western Texas College is $58468.26. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Western Texas College. For graduates of Western Texas College, we saw an average early-career income of $39100.00 and mid-career income of $59500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.