Panola College is a public community college located in Carthage, TX. It offers 46 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Panola College is $3,960 for Texas residents and $5,064 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 2,386 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 679 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 Panola 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 -
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,960$5,064
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs$13,682
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,344
Average Financial Aid$5,084
Cost of Attendance$19,142$20,246
After Financial Aid$14,058$15,162
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Panola College$3,960$5,064
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

Panola 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 Programs125NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3016NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Science/Studies1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist40 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and Literature1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 224 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Economics NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 56 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training48 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,386 students at Panola College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 833 male students and 1,636 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
Total2,4699601,509
Male Students833348485
Female Students1,6366121,024

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,386 total students, 1,674 students enrolled through distance learning (679 students enrolled exclusively and 995 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses679
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses995
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses712

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1109 W Panola Street, Carthage, TX
Phone903-693-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,960
Out-of-State$5,064
Student Population »2,386 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,084
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)