College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,342Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$39,639Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,960Median debt at graduation
3,368Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,310
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,140
- Total cost of attendance
- $8,357
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $1,342
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,352
- $30–48k
- $200
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,164
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,639
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,960
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $48,704 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $26,157 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 67 | $18,495 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $74,310 | $5,855 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 72 | $49,694 | $11,529 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 265 | $27,368 | $5,952 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,368
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,428 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.com.edu
- Also known as
- COM
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 14% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of the Mainland cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,342 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,310 and the full cost of attendance is $8,357.
How much do College of the Mainland graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,639 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.