Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX 76086-5699
About Weatherford College
Weatherford College is a public community college in Weatherford, Texas, serving roughly 5,094 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $9,967 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,250. Student demographics in federal data include White (55.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Weatherford College charges 5% below the national public median tuition ($5,250).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 34.62%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,397.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Weatherford College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 963% 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.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford College | $5,250 | $9,967 | 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 Weatherford College really?
Key findings
- Weatherford College charges 5% below the national public median tuition ($5,250).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
Weatherford College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $5,250
Finding Weatherford College charges 5% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $5,250. That is 5% 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 Weatherford College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Weatherford College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Weatherford College is $9,967.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,967 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,936 above the Texas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $5,004 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 Weatherford College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Weatherford College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Weatherford College—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
$5,250
Out-of-state tuition
$10,860
Avg. net price
$9,967
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,463 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,504 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,171 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,924 |
| $110,001+ | $14,717 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $21,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Weatherford College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies474
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse226
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)81
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General68
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training42
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Weatherford College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Weatherford College 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 Weatherford College.
Campus
Location
Weatherford, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 76086-5699
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 33% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
5,094
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 8,271
- Full-time share
- 29%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,948
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 25.53%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Weatherford College.
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 Weatherford College 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 Weatherford College 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 | $2,280 | $5,190 | $6,153 |
| 2014 | $2,400 | $5,280 | $6,303 |
| 2015 | $2,400 | $5,280 | $6,563 |
| 2016 | $2,440 | $5,280 | $6,226 |
| 2017 | $2,440 | $5,280 | $6,480 |
| 2018 | $2,550 | $5,610 | $6,258 |
| 2019 | $2,710 | $6,100 | $7,863 |
| 2020 | $3,300 | $7,050 | $8,323 |
| 2021 | $3,660 | $7,800 | $9,925 |
| 2022 | $4,020 | $8,610 | $10,068 |
| 2023 | $4,560 | $9,630 | $8,664 |
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
Weatherford College reported total enrollment of about 5,094 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23.5%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.9%). About 25.53% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
29.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Weatherford College in 2024 is 5,094 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 8,271 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
34.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Weatherford College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 34% male / 66% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 7% male / 93% female
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 75% male / 25% 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.
Weatherford College graduates earn a median of $42,397 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Weatherford College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,397. Median federal loan debt: $9,948. Average net price used in cost models: $9,967.
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 Weatherford College graduates report median earnings of $42,397 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 Weatherford College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (35 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Weatherford College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Weatherford College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Weatherford College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$11M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 0.31× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 0.47× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.42× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 0.24× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 0.31× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Texas median 39.9 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 40.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,685
- Texas median 1.1× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 1.1× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,015
- Texas median 1.4× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 1.2× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median near 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.
Weatherford College at a glance
Weatherford College
Weatherford College is a public institution in Weatherford, TX, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseEmergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian55.6%Hispanic or Latino23.5%Race/ethnicity unknown11.9%
Schools near Weatherford College
Other campuses in Weatherford, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Weatherford College located?
Weatherford College is located in Weatherford, TX.
What is Weatherford College's tuition?
Weatherford College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $5,250 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,967 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Weatherford College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,250 and average net price is $9,967 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,875 annually.
What explains Weatherford College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,967), completion (34.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,397). 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 Weatherford College?
Weatherford College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 8,271 students, White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Weatherford College?
About 48.7% of students at Weatherford College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Weatherford College earn?
Median earnings are $36,014 six years after entry and $42,397 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Weatherford College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 34.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Weatherford College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,948.
Is Weatherford College public or private?
Weatherford College is a public institution located in Weatherford, TX.
Is Weatherford College an HBCU?
No. Weatherford College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Weatherford College a tribal college?
No. Weatherford College 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.