Coastal Bend College is a public community college located in Beeville, TX. It offers 51 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastal Bend College is $4,793 for Texas residents and $5,243 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 3,899 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 1,882 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastal Bend College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - Coastal Bend
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,793$5,243
Books & Supplies$2,600
On-Campus Living Costs$9,508
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,565
Average Financial Aid$4,909
Cost of Attendance$16,901$17,351
After Financial Aid$11,992$12,442
Coastal Bend Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastal Bend College$4,793$5,243
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

Coastal Bend College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2922NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist30 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Petroleum Technology/Technician3 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies103 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 278 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 81 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training58 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,899 students at Coastal Bend College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,467 male students and 2,460 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
Total3,9279492,978
Male Students1,4673691,098
Female Students2,4605801,880

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,899 total students, 2,874 students enrolled through distance learning (1,882 students enrolled exclusively and 992 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,899
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,882
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses992
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,025

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Coastal Bend College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX
Phone361-354-2200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,793
Out-of-State$5,243
Student Population »3,899 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »21%
Retention Rate51% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,909
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)