Tarrant County College

Posted by Mark McFail on October 03, 2008 16:26

Tarrant County College is a very affordable 2 year community college that is dedicated to providing quality education that exceeds expectations. Founded in 1965, the college supplements it's mission statement with a variety of programs that range from: University Transfer Programs, Workforce Education Programs, Technical Programs, Adult and Continuing Education and Qualified, Dedicated Staff that are working to meet the needs of a diverse student body.

If you are a new student enrolling for the first time at TCC, the requirements are as follows. Submission of your high school transcript is the first step. You will also need to fill out an application to the college. Finally, before you are allowed to register for classes, you will have to take a placement test, that measures your skills in Mathematics and English. This allows the college to either waive or require that you take the classes in order to meet the standards set by the College and the State of Texas. Tuition is a standard $50 dollars per credit hour, for Tarrant county residents. Total tuition for 12 hours comes to about $700 dollars a semester, not including books and transportation costs.

Resident Life, Housing, and Apartments
If you are looking for get involved on campus, there are a plethora of different clubs and organizations made for almost any type of personality. Christian clubs, Psychology clubs, Cultural activities, Art exhibits and many others to numerous to list. At TCC, there is something for every one. In addition to the clubs on campus, the Dallas Fort Worth area is a social mecca, with hundreds of Nightclubs, restaurants, sport venues with endless opportunities for fun and social advancement!

Although, there are no residence halls at any of the campus branches of TCC, there are hundreds of great apartment communities in the area. Check out the list of apartments in the area in our list below. Many communities in the Tarrant County College area cater to students and offer a variety of options for the TCC student who is looking for the perfect place.

Take the challenge! Enroll in Tarrant County College today! If you are already there, find your perfect TCC area apartment today!