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Temple College

Temple, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,178 students · Dental AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$10,682
cheaper than 55% of comparable schools
Completion rate
20.2%
Median debt at completion
$12,813
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,678
earns ~$3,620.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Temple College is a public school in Temple, TX, that mainly awards associate degrees to students pursuing trade careers. With an enrollment of 3,178 students, the school serves a diverse population where 34.7% receive Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $10,682, while the median student debt at completion is $12,813. Completion rates are reported at 20.2%, which includes transfer-outs and should not be viewed as a failure rate. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $38,678.

Net price is 34% below the Texas median ($16,277) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$61,020
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$52,107
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$47,260
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$38,906
Show all 53 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,377
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$28,960
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$28,816
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,426
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Behavioral Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Dental Support Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business/Commerce, and Liberal Arts. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health and Practical Nursing, plus 49 other programs.
How much do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Graduates of the associate degree in Registered Nursing reported median earnings of $63,377 two years after completion.
How many students finish their degree at this school?
The reported completion rate for the institution is 20.2%. Note that this figure may undercount students who transfer out to four-year institutions.
What does the student body look like in terms of size and cost?
There are 3,178 students enrolled. The average annual net price after financial aid is $10,682.
Is Temple College a public or private institution?
Temple College is a public school located in Temple, TX.

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Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas$29,80556.1%$31,349
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi$3,39923.7%$38,656
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 228608. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.