Odessa College (OC) Global provides educational opportunities to anybody anywhere at anytime. It offers accredited completely online degree programs, but with access to real-life faculty and staff to help you be successful. Students can learn more about their educational opportunities by taking advantage of the new Wrangler Express Center, OC's new one-stop-shop customer service center. Odessa College will lead the way in preparing its students and community for the future. The College offers exemplary courses, programs, and services to assist students in achieving their educational goals and becoming lifelong learners, community builders, and global citizens. Odessa College empowers its employees to model excellence in their service to students, colleagues, and community.
School Highlights
Odessa College serves 9,981 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 9,981 students
In-state tuition: $3,900
Out-state tuition: $5,160
Student-teacher ratio: 41:1
Minority enrollment: 77%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,900 is more than the state average of $3,340. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,160 is less than the state average of $5,798. The out-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Beginning with 184 students in 1946, OC has grown steadily through
the last 54 years. Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled in
university-parallel and occupational/technical credit courses.
During a year, almost 11,000 individuals also enroll in one or more
Adult Basic Education, Continuing Education or Community Recreation
courses. Many university-parallel courses are offered for students
planning to complete four-year degrees at senior colleges or
universities and are freely transferable. Former OC students have a
phenomenal record of success in the fields of accounting, law,
medicine, music, public administration and teaching. More than 30
occupational/technical programs also are offered, and additional
ones are planned to meet the needs of citizens who want to learn
new or improve existing skills. With more than 30 percent of our
students enrolled in occupational/technical programs, OC continues
to fulfill the workforce demands of our community. The campus grew
to 15 buildings on a 35-acre plot by 1960. Then during the 1990's,
OC received three major property donations as the college continued
to expand to serve the educational needs of its students and
service. Located in nearby Gardendale, Texas, the 120-acre ranch,
now called the Odessa College Rodeo and Agriculture Graham Center,
was donated for the enhancement of the Odessa College Rodeo Team
and for the development of programs for students majoring in
agriculture. Odessa College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
award associate degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Odessa College cost?
Odessa College's tuition is approximately $3,900 for In-State students and $5,160 for Out-State students.
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For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,340 per year for in-state students and $5,798 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,749 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
