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Vernon College
4400 College Dr., Vernon, TX 76384 · Public 2-year · (940) 552-6291 · School website
Average net price
$6,404
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
238
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
21%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
41.8%
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 (4 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Vernon College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 95 | $47,677 | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Barbering | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| Massage therapy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,113 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.
Cost and aid at Vernon College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,720
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,680
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,120
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,404
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,464
- Vernon 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 Vernon College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving ProgramCertificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $8,350+ $250 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 100% | $8,975 | 10 |
| Certified Nurse Aide/Nurse AssistantHybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3902 | $9,106+ $272 books | Competency-based or withheld | 76.9% | 68.9% | $3,255 | 603 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technology - Basic Certificate | $3,230 | 480 | 32 | In-Person |
| Nursing (RN) Generic | $12,509 | 1808 | 74 | In-Person |
| Truck Driving Program | $4,000 | 160 | 5 | In-Person |
| Vocational Nursing | $9,550 | 1424 | 42 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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