10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$164,638at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Tarrant County College District
⌖ Fort Worth, TX · 24 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$164,638 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
60.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−83%Modeled 10-year ROI
$48,271Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Tarrant County College District
What does Tarrant County College District cost?
Tarrant County College District reports an average annual net price of $4,337 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Tarrant County College District graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $48,271 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Tarrant County College District graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $9,104. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Tarrant County College District worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 24 field-and-credential outcomes at Tarrant County College District; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$147,290
$4,000Current college-wide context−$163,290
$8,000Annual price−$179,290
$16,000Annual price−$211,290
$24,000Annual price−$243,290
$32,000Annual price−$275,290
$40,000Annual price−$307,290
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$4,337Average net price / year
$11,130Cost of attendance
$9,104Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$97/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$48,271Median earnings · year 5 after completion
34.3%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
42,300Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
27% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
Borrower count not reportedMedian federal student debt
31% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$39,820Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$49,162Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$51,967Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income25%
Middle income43%
Higher income50%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Certificate, less than 1 year · Broad federal field 43
$75,461Year 1
$89,474Year 5
$98,004Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Associate degree · Broad federal field 51
$66,253Year 1
$81,513Year 5
$91,042Year 10
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 47
$58,242Year 1
$74,301Year 5
$86,717Year 10
Computer Programming.Certificate, less than 1 year · Broad federal field 11
$44,598Year 1
$66,779Year 5
$80,183Year 10
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Certificate, less than 1 year · Broad federal field 47
$40,858Year 1
$52,731Year 5
$80,037Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 15
$57,805Year 1
$67,570Year 5
$78,948Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Certificate, less than 1 year · Broad federal field 15
$51,605Year 1
$64,402Year 5
$75,473Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate degree · Broad federal field 43
$51,411Year 1
$70,566Year 5
$75,391Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$34,553Year 1
$50,928Year 4
$48,271Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$90,7372Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$85,9703Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$83,6084Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,9535Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$67,7056Computer and Information Sciences, General · Associate's Degree$62,5947Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Associate's Degree$62,2718Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,171Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree · $90,737 reported+55%vs same-degree national median$14,503federal debt2Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $62,271 reported+47%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree · $55,136 reported+46%vs same-degree national median$9,750federal debt4Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $70,953 reported+38%vs same-degree national median$17,000federal debt5Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree · $83,608 reported+28%vs same-degree national median$17,249federal debt6Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $57,020 reported+26%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in TX
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
San Antonio, TX
St Philip's College
- Annual net price
- $4,273
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,227
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -89%
Amarillo College
- Annual net price
- $4,600
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,187
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -79%
San Antonio College
- Annual net price
- $4,585
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,334
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -88%
McLennan Community College
- Annual net price
- $5,051
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,643
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -87%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $90,737 | $14,503 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $85,970 | $16,610 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $83,608 | $17,249 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $70,953 | $17,000 | 172 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $67,705 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $62,594 | $13,463 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $62,271 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,171 | $8,375 | 143 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,011 | Not available | 18 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,020 | Not available | 33 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $55,136 | $9,750 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,883 | $12,270 | 122 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $51,817 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $50,244 | $17,750 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,705 | Not available | 46 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,328 | $16,000 | 257 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $47,741 | $10,944 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $47,675 | $16,262 | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $46,074 | Not available | Not reported |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,418 | $15,003 | 20 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,763 | Not available | 18 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,600 | $25,948 | 35 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $26,284 | Not available | 54 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $16,093 | 22 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.