South Plains College

South Plains College is a public community college located in Levelland, TX. It offers 114 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students at South Plains College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,199) of public community colleges in Texas.
It has 8,580 students that are higher than the average population (3,006 students) of community colleges in Texas. In addition, 2,786 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $41,200.

Academic Overview

South Plains College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Levelland, Texas.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for other students on average. It offers 114 degree programs through 37 Certificate, 77 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX
Phone806-894-9611
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,453
Out-of-State$4,837
Student Population »8,580 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate48% (Full-time)
28% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,772
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students at South Plains College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($7,199) over public community colleges in Texas.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at South Plains College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,453$4,837
Books & Supplies$1,083
On-Campus Living Costs$9,624
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,878
Average Financial Aid$6,772
Cost of Attendance$15,160$15,544
After Financial Aid$8,388$8,772
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Plains College$4,453$4,837
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,332$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

South Plains College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 37 Certificate, 77 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3777NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Communication/JournalismNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Veterinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhotojournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sports CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist81 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Development4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 386 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 43 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Dentistry StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Chiropractic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Occupational Therapy StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Optometry StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Physical Therapy StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 106 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training49 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and Management35 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
79 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,580 students at South Plains College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,574 male students and 5,356 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,9303,9674,963
Male Students3,5741,7721,802
Female Students5,3562,1953,161

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At South Plains College, there are 8,580 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,003 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,786 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,217 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,580
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,786
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,217
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,577

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