BIG SPRING, TX · PUBLIC
Howard College reported a $6,147 average net price, a completion rate of 35.4%, $50,818 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Howard College’s median earnings were $50,818 four years after completion and $44,333 five years after completion, based on 636 and 428 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Howard College reported a $6,147 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,301 for households below $30,001 and $6,056 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,301 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,056 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,068 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,934 |
| $110,001+ | $12,329 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Howard College reported a completion rate of 35.4%, a retention rate of 64.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.7%, and a federal-loan share of 8.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Howard College completers was $9,500 across 343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 239 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Howard College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Howard College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Howard College FAQ reports $6,147 average net price, $50,818 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,147 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Howard College’s median earnings were $50,818 four years after completion and $44,333 five years after completion, based on 636 and 428 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Howard College completers was $9,500 across 343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
