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Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Public 2-year · (432) 264-5000 · School website
Average net price
$6,147
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
160
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
35.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
23.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (20 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Howard College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 56 | Not published | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 100.00% |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 51 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | $50,508 | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | $27,268 | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 1,611 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Texas Board of Nursing NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: HHSC Approved NATCEP Providers, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Howard College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,766
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,266
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,716
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,690
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,147
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,382
- Howard College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Howard College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Truck Driver TrainingCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $6,995 | Competency-based or withheld | 91.9% | 82.9% | $14,274 | 307 |
| Truck Driver TrainingCommercial Drivers License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $6,995 | Competency-based or withheld | 99.5% | 80.3% | $18,780 | 440 |
| Pharmacy TechCertified Pharmacy Technician · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $4,945+ $489 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 100% | $8,023 | 6 |
| PhlebotomyPhlebotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $800+ $115 books | Competency-based or withheld | 98.4% | 80% | $5,828 | 62 |
| PhlebotomyPhlebotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $998+ $574 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 85.7% | $7,497 | 56 |
| Plumbing Certificate Level ICertificate · In person · CIP 46.0503 | Not reported+ $900 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAT Education | $6,434 | 104 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Business Certificate Level I | $2,310 | 528 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Business Specialization in Management Certificate Level II | $3,493 | 784 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Business, Specialization in Accounting | $5,120 | 1184 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Dental Hygiene Associate Degree | $3,876 | 2048 | 64 | Hybrid |
| Green Construction Certificate 1 | $1,343 | 368 | 32 | In-Person |
| Heavy Equipment Training | Not listed | 80 | 2 | In-Person |
| HVAC R Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Techno | $1,980 | 432 | 48 | In-Person |
| Information Technology Certificate Level I | $1,940 | 512 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Information Technology Certificate Level II | $3,560 | 1008 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Lineman Training | $1,342 | 224 | 15 | Hybrid |
| Medical Assistant Certificate Level I | $2,728 | 752 | 42 | In-Person |
| Nurse Aide | $670 | 1376 | 3 | Hybrid |
| Nursing Accelerated ADN (RN) | $3,800 | 1232 | 38 | Hybrid |
| Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (RN) | $4,900 | 1536 | 66 | Hybrid |
| Nursing Licensed Vocational Nursing | $3,666 | 1744 | 32 | Hybrid |
| Phlebotomy | $800 | 196 | 8 | In-Person |
| Plumbing Certificate Level I | Not listed | 432 | 48 | In-Person |
| Truck Driver Training | $6,995 | 160 | 4 | In-Person |
| Welding Certificate 1 | $1,960 | 400 | 32 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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