South Plains College
Levelland, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,791Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$41,276Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
6,005Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,731
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,155
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,784
- Room & board
- $5,481
- Books & supplies
- $1,255
- Average net price
- $6,791
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,394
- $30–48k
- $5,369
- $48–75k
- $8,721
- $75–110k
- $12,059
- $110k+
- $13,314
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 53%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,025
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,276
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 80 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 | 30 | $49,987 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 49 | $42,000 | $10,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 89 | $31,733 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 88 | $11,557 | $9,999 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 77 | $43,051 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 386 | $19,469 | $14,457 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $39,406 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 79 | $29,322 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 106 | $63,333 | $17,153 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 62 | $43,393 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $48,347 | — |
| Music | 7 | $18,860 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 18 | $19,491 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 4 | $44,278 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $29,317 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $51,136 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $34,831 | — |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $38,888 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $50,149 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $33,697 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,005
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 34%
- Hispanic
- 54%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,922 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southplainscollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 24% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Plains College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,791 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,731 and the full cost of attendance is $13,784.
How much do South Plains College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,276 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.