Vernon College is a public community college located in Vernon, TX. It offers 44 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Vernon College is $5,040 for Texas residents and $6,480 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 2,249 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 558 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 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 Vernon 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 - VRJC
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,040$6,480
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs$10,362
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,588
Average Financial Aid$4,601
Cost of Attendance$17,002$18,442
After Financial Aid$12,401$13,841
VRJC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Vernon College$5,040$6,480
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

Vernon 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 Programs2618NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies136 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 118 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder21 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training51 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,249 students at Vernon College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 779 male students and 1,579 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
Total2,3586221,736
Male Students779240539
Female Students1,5793821,197

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,249 total students, 1,352 students enrolled through distance learning (558 students enrolled exclusively and 794 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,249
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses558
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses794
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses897

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4400 College Dr., Vernon, TX
Phone940-552-6291
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,040
Out-of-State$6,480
Student Population »2,249 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate37% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,601
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)