College of the Mainland

About College of the Mainland

College of the Mainland is a public institution offering bachelor's degrees based in Texas City, Texas. It enrolls 3,368 students (a mid-sized student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

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Acceptance

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Graduation

23.9%

Net Price

$1,342

Median Earnings (10yr)

$39,639

Enrollment

3,368

Student : Faculty

18:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (4-Year Open / Online). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Admissions data is not yet reported for College of the Mainland.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending College of the Mainland isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $1,342 per year. That's well below the typical net price for public colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)

$2,310

Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)

$4,140

Room & Board (off-campus)

$6,236

Books & Supplies

$2,000

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$2,669

Total Cost of Attendance

$8,357

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

24% of full-time students who enrolled at College of the Mainland graduate within six years, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered College of the Mainland earn a median of $39,639 ten years after first enrolling. That's close to the national median for U.S. colleges.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Who Studies Here

College of the Mainland is home to 3,368 students, a mid-sized community. Some distinctive traits: 46% are first-generation college students, 56% study part-time.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at College of the Mainland. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

College of the Mainland offers a varied set of programs: 33 distinct programs across 14 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at College of the Mainland is 18:1, on the higher side.

Faculty by Rank

110 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Pros & Cons of College of the Mainland

A quick at-a-glance summary of how College of the Mainland tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.