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Midland College

Midland, Texas · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,542 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$4,512
cheaper than 84% of comparable schools
Completion rate
23.9%
Median debt at completion
$10,670
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$43,958
earns ~$9,742.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Midland College is a public school in Midland, TX that mainly awards certificates and offers associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $4,512, it serves a student body of 5,542. The school reports a completion rate of 23.9% across its programs.

What to know

The median student debt at completion is $10,670, which is less than one-third of the typical earnings reported 10 years after entry at $43,958. Only 21.2% of students received Pell Grants, indicating a mix of funding sources. The reported completion rate of 23.9% should be viewed alongside the fact that public community college rates often undercount transfer-outs.

Net price is 46% below the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$52,107
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$50,856
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$56,415
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$33,993
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Mechanicsassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is Midland College public or private?
Midland College is a public school located in Midland, TX.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (undergraduate certificate and associate degree), Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (undergraduate certificate), Precision Metal Working (undergraduate certificate and associate degree), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (undergraduate certificate), and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (undergraduate certificate), plus 42 more programs.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?
Graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate program have median earnings of $50,856 two years after completion.
How many students finish the programs?
The overall completion rate reported by the school is 23.9%.
How large is the student population?
There are 5,542 students enrolled at Midland College.

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Alvin Community CollegeAlvin$8,52530.2%$45,762
Amarillo CollegeAmarillo$4,60035.8%$41,302
Angelina CollegeLufkin$7,77324.9%$37,301
Austin Community College DistrictAustin$6,39016.1%$43,177
Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville$4,23728.8%$35,086
Blinn College DistrictBrenham$10,84416.2%$46,318
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 226806. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.