Odessa College
Odessa, TX · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,368Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$42,026Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,750Median debt at graduation
4,654Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,688
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,926
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,086
- Room & board
- $6,930
- Books & supplies
- $450
- Average net price
- $6,368
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,648
- $30–48k
- $6,001
- $48–75k
- $8,407
- $75–110k
- $9,864
- $110k+
- $10,586
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,867
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,026
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 70 | $24,416 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $68,225 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 8 | $33,739 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 70 | $123,772 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 59 | $65,312 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $72,138 | $11,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $55,584 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 165 | $35,507 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 422 | $28,193 | $3,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 111 | $49,754 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $86,445 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $41,461 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $53,344 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,654
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 68%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,636 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.odessa.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Odessa College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,368 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,688 and the full cost of attendance is $13,086.
How much do Odessa College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,026 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Odessa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX · Public · 3,911 students |
$12,723 | 95% | 40% | $56,073 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.