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Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 9,087 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$10,206
cheaper than 38% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26.2%
Median debt at completion
$11,995
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,140
earns ~$3,737 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tyler Junior College is a public school in Tyler, TX that mainly awards associate degrees and offers many programs beyond the trades. With 9,087 students, it serves a large population where 35.7% of students receive Pell Grants. The average annual net price after aid is $10,206.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 26.2%, which may undercount transfer-outs at public community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $11,995, while typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,140. Program-level earnings vary, with Dental Support Services reporting $53,775 two years after completion compared to Vehicle Maintenance at $31,495.

Net price is 22% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$53,775
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$52,107
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$45,584
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$34,467
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$33,446
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$31,495
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 72 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$79,284
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,383
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$33,993
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$33,281
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$26,037
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$25,194
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$21,508
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,886
Psychology, Generalassociate degree$18,309
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Literatureassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Public Administrationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Dental Support Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Allied Health Diagnostic, Precision Metal Working, and Vehicle Maintenance. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and Culinary Arts, plus 78 other programs.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
Reported median earnings for Dental Support Services graduates two years after completion are $53,775.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate for the school is 26.2%. This figure may not include students who transferred to four-year institutions.
How big is the student body?
The school has 9,087 students enrolled.
Is this a public or private school?
Tyler Junior College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 229355. 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.