Blinn College District
Brenham, TX 77833-4098
About Blinn College District
Blinn College District is a public community college in Brenham, Texas, with about 15,535 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $10,844 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,890. Student demographics in federal data include White (56.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Blinn College District charges 11% below the national public median tuition ($4,890).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 10.81%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,318.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Blinn College District is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 968% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Blinn College District awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 53 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn College District | $4,890 | $10,844 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Blinn College District really?
Key findings
- Blinn College District charges 11% below the national public median tuition ($4,890).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
Blinn College District tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $4,890
Finding Blinn College District charges 11% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $4,890. That is 11% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Blinn College District versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Blinn College District versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Blinn College District is $10,844.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,844 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,813 above the Texas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,127 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Blinn College District, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Blinn College District: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Blinn College District—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$4,890
Out-of-state tuition
$11,370
Avg. net price
$10,844
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,883 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,857 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Blinn College District is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies807
- Business/Commerce, General181
- 00.0010134
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse102
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General84
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Blinn College District a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Blinn College District is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Blinn College District.
Campus
Location
Brenham, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77833-4098
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 28% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
15,535
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 28,083
- Full-time share
- 52%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 21.05%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Blinn College District.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Blinn College District was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Blinn College District in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,464 | $6,120 | $11,709 |
| 2014 | $2,136 | $5,064 | $11,862 |
| 2015 | $2,256 | $5,904 | $11,957 |
| 2016 | $2,424 | $7,464 | $12,616 |
| 2017 | $2,688 | $7,848 | $14,990 |
| 2018 | $2,832 | $8,040 | $14,365 |
| 2019 | $2,928 | $8,136 | $15,321 |
| 2020 | $3,960 | $10,470 | $14,917 |
| 2021 | $4,020 | $10,530 | $18,104 |
| 2022 | $4,460 | $10,940 | $17,703 |
| 2023 | $4,580 | $11,030 | $17,225 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Blinn College District reported total enrollment of about 15,535 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (56.6%), Hispanic or Latino (24.5%), and Black or African American (7.6%). About 21.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
52.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Blinn College District in 2024 is 15,535 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 28,083 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
45.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
3.66% 100% Completion Time
10.81% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 3.66% of students graduating from Blinn College District completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 48% male / 52% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 62% male / 38% female
- 00.0010: 48% male / 52% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Blinn College District graduates earn a median of $46,318 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Blinn College District.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,318. Median federal loan debt: $11,500. Average net price used in cost models: $10,844.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Blinn College District graduates report median earnings of $46,318 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Blinn College District.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (53 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Blinn College District.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Blinn College District graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Blinn College District—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$31.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 0.88× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 1.4× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 0.20× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 0.26× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.21× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 59.7%
- Texas median 0.4 pp below median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 0.0 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 1.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,074
- Texas median near the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median near the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,704
- Texas median 0.73× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.65× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.51× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Blinn College District at a glance
Blinn College District
Blinn College District is a public institution in Brenham, TX, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesBusiness/Commerce, General00.0010
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian56.6%Hispanic or Latino24.5%Black or African American7.6%
Schools near Blinn College District
Other campuses in Brenham, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blinn College District located?
Blinn College District is located in Brenham, TX.
What is Blinn College District's tuition?
Blinn College District tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $4,890 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,844 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Blinn College District cost?
Reported tuition is $4,890 and average net price is $10,844 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,848 annually.
What explains Blinn College District's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,844), completion (10.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,318). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Blinn College District?
Blinn College District reports undergraduate enrollment of about 28,083 students, White (56.6%), Hispanic or Latino (24.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Blinn College District?
About 39.8% of students at Blinn College District are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Blinn College District earn?
Median earnings are $38,017 six years after entry and $46,318 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Blinn College District?
The 150%-time completion rate is 10.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Blinn College District students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,500.
Is Blinn College District public or private?
Blinn College District is a public institution located in Brenham, TX.
Is Blinn College District an HBCU?
No. Blinn College District is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Blinn College District a tribal college?
No. Blinn College District is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.