Galveston College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Galveston College is a public certificate and vocational school in Galveston, Texas, enrolling about 1,528 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,412 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,726. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,233 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,726
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,412 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,528 38.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 32.70%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 48.3%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 15.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 52.4%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,224
- Room & Board: $8,764 annual estimate
Galveston College: what the data shows
Common questions about Galveston College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Galveston College?
Galveston College is located in Galveston, TX (ZIP 77550-7496).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Galveston College public or private?
Galveston College is a Public institution.
How much does Galveston College cost?
Published tuition: $2,726 in-state, $6,176 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,412.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $7,225 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $8,331 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,418 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,276 |
| $110,001+ | $14,542 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $10,904.
How big is Galveston College?
Total enrollment: 1,528 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,224 students.
About 39% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Galveston College?
150%-time completion rate: 32.70%.
What do graduates of Galveston College earn?
Median earnings: $34,299 six years after entry; $37,233 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,311.
40.59% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Galveston College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- General Studies (88 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (71 completions)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (67 completions)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (65 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (54 completions)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician (39 completions)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (28 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (27 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (26 completions)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management (25 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Galveston College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 32.70%; median earnings $37,233 at 10 years; net price $8,412. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$2,726
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Galveston College was $2,726.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,412
2024 Value
In 2024 Galveston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,412.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,648 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,412 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$10,904 4-Year In-State Tuition
$24,704 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$8,764 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$2,046 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$13,536 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$54,144 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Galveston College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
40.59% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8.78% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Galveston 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 Galveston 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 | $1,900 | $4,150 | $3,268 |
| 2014 | $1,900 | $4,150 | $3,245 |
| 2015 | $1,900 | $4,270 | $3,964 |
| 2016 | $2,050 | $4,600 | $2,438 |
| 2017 | $2,050 | $4,600 | $3,451 |
| 2018 | $2,050 | $4,600 | $2,951 |
| 2019 | $2,050 | $4,600 | $3,446 |
| 2020 | $2,290 | $5,200 | $3,858 |
| 2021 | $2,290 | $5,200 | $6,004 |
| 2022 | $2,546 | $5,726 | $7,028 |
| 2023 | $2,546 | $5,726 | $8,127 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Galveston College reported total enrollment of about 1,528 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (43.4%), White (30.0%), and Black or African American (17.3%). About 40.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
38.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Galveston College in 2024 is 1,528 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,224 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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
32.70% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Galveston College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 82% male / 18% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 16% male / 84% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Galveston College.
Return on Investment
$10,311 Median Student Debt
$37,233 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
27.69% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1006.54% Return on Investment
2.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Galveston College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 35 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. General Studies: 88 completions
2. Welding Technology/Welder: 71 completions
3. Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 67 completions
4. Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: 65 completions
5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 54 completions
6. Instrumentation Technology/Technician: 39 completions
7. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 28 completions
8. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 27 completions
9. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 26 completions
Most popular programs at Galveston College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Galveston College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Galveston College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 52.4%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,614
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,189
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, TX, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were General Studies, Welding Technology/Welder, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Enrollment is approximately 1,528 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (43.4%), White (30.0%), Black or African American (17.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 32.70%. Approximately 40.59% of students receive Pell Grants. About 48.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Galveston, TX 77550-7496
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 32.70% graduation rate at Galveston College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Galveston College located?
Galveston College is located in Galveston, TX.
How much does Galveston College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,726 and average net price is $8,412 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,764 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Galveston College?
Galveston College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,224 students, Hispanic or Latino (43.4%), White (30.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Galveston College?
About 48.3% of students at Galveston College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Galveston College earn?
Median earnings are $34,299 six years after entry and $37,233 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Galveston College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 32.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Galveston College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,311.
Is Galveston College public or private?
Galveston College is a public institution located in Galveston, TX.
Is Galveston College an HBCU?
No. Galveston College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Galveston College a tribal college?
No. Galveston College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Galveston College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Galveston College reports 43.4% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Galveston College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Galveston College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
- Texas college costs
- Texas colleges by ROI
- Texas trade schools profile
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Texas
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.