Local Community Colleges in Fort Worth, TX

All too often community colleges are looked at as being something lower class, a poorly run institute of learning. However, there are many community colleges in the Fort Worth area that offer high levels of learning that can be found at any expensive college or university. The following is a brief review of five of the colleges found in the area.

Texas Wesleyan University:

Web address: http://web.txwes.edu/index.html
Physical address: 1201 Wesleyan St. Fort Worth, TX 76105
Programs offered:
Undergraduate schools- School of Business, School of Education, School of Arts and Science.
The School of Business offers: accounting, business administration, computer information systems, finance, international business administration, management, and marketing
The School of Education offers: early childhood- 4th grade, early childhood/bilingual - 4th grade, exercise science, athletic training, recreation diving management, and kinesiology.
The School of Arts and Science offers: advertising/public relations, art, biology, chemistry, computer science, english, government/legal studies, history, journalism, mass communication, mathematics, music, philosophy and religion, psychology, radio - television, sociology/criminal justice, Spanish, and theatre.
Graduate programs: Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Education, Master of Education in Administration, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, Master of Science in School Counseling, Nurse Anesthesia, and Juris Doctor.
Tuition and fees for the Fall and Spring terms
Tuition- $7,750
General Fee- $440
Technology Fee- $175
Financial Aid: 82% of students to Texas Weslyan receive some sort of financial aid.

Tarrant County College:

Web address: http://www.tccd.edu
Physical address: 1500 Houston Street Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate Schools- With five campuses located throughout Fort Worth, and its suburbs, TCC offers the following programs: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Health, Languages, Math and Sciences, Public Services, Social Sciences, Technology, and Transportation Technology.
Graduate programs: As TCC only offers Associate Degrees, there is no graduate program.
Tuition and fees: $50 per credit hour
Financial Aid: Although the college has not provided information of how many students receive financial aid, there are many different options available.

College of St. Thomas Moore:

Web address: http://www.cstm.edu/
Physical address: 3020 Lubbock St., Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate Schools- The College of St. Thomas Moore offers a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts.
Tuition and fees:
Administrative fee- $125 per semester
Student services fee- $150 per semester
Tutition- $733 per credit hour
Financial Aid: Although the college has not provided information of how many students receive financial aid, there are many different options available

Texas Christian University:

Web address: http://www.tcu.edu/
Physical address: 2800 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, Texas
Undergraduate Schools: Business, Communication, Divinity School, Education, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Nursing/Health Sciences, Ranch Management, and Science and Enginering
Graduate programs: Masters degrees in Accounting, Arts, Teaching, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, International Management, Liberal Arts, Music, Music Education, and Science,. Doctoral degrees in Education, Musical Arts, Nursing, and Philosophy.
Tuition and fees:
Spring and fall semesters tuition- approximately $28,250
Room- $6,180
Board- $3,600
Books and supplies- $1,000
Financial Aid: Approximately 70% of students to TCU receive some sort of financial aid.

Remington College:

Web address: http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/
Physical address: 300 East Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate Schools: Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Computer and Network Administration, Medical Insurance and Coding, Digital Graphic Arts, Cosmetology, Pharmacy Technician, and Criminal Justice.
Tuition and fees:
Spring and fall semester's tuition- approximately $21,000
Financial Aid: Although the college has not provided information of how many students receive financial aid, there are many different options available