Frank Phillips College (FPC)

Public certificate school in Borger, TX that costs an average of $13,338 a year after financial aid and graduates 47% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$13,338
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
47%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,299

PublicTown (distant)623 undergraduates

Cost of FPC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,946
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,712
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$4,882
Housing and food (on campus)$4,974
Books and supplies$1,500
Average net price after aid$13,338

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$7,735
$30,001–48,000$14,796
$48,001–75,000$14,875

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with FPC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate47%
First-year retention38%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,616
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,299
Rank in Texas (earnings)28th of 160 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$5,500
Typical monthly loan payment$63 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants14%
Students with federal loans1.3%

Majors and programs at FPC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians50$55,802—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services69$21,468—
Agricultural Business and Management1——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians11——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants58——
Precision Metal Working77——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6——

Associate's degree programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management3——
Biology2——
Business/Commerce5——
Chemistry1——
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services———
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians22——
English Language and Literature———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities231——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants———
Psychology3——
Sociology———
Special Education and Teaching———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
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Galveston CollegeGalveston$5,940—$41,505
Cisco CollegeCisco$9,076—$42,396
Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant$5,392—$39,809
Angelina CollegeLufkin$7,315—$37,609
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson$9,288—$48,963

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About FPC

TypePublic certificate school
LocationBorger, TX
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates623
Student-to-faculty ratio20 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitefpctx.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does FPC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,946 a year (tuition and fees: $3,712 in-state, $4,882 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $13,338 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,735.

How much do FPC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,299 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 28th of 160 similar colleges in Texas.

What is FPC's graduation rate?

47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 38% of first-year students return for a second year.