South Plains College Career Programs

South Plains College (referred to as South Plains) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Levelland, TX. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at South Plains College is $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,580 and the students to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).South Plains College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $4,837
  • Number of Programs: 96 programs

South Plains 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of South Plains College are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 13.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at South Plains College
Texas residentsOut of State
2018-2019$3,584$3,968
2019-2020$3,704$4,088
2020-2021$3,892$4,276
2021-2022$3,892$4,276
2022-2023$4,473$4,857
2023-2024$4,453$4,837

Who Accredits South Plains College

South Plains College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

South Plains College offers 95 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,249 students have earned their degrees/certificate at South Plains. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at South Plains with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 6
Agricultural Business and Management1 program 0
Agricultural Communication/Journalism1 program 2
Animal Sciences1 program 1
Pre-Veterinary Studies1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 4
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 9 programs 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Journalism1 program 0
Broadcast Journalism1 program 0
Photojournalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Organizational Communication1 program 0
Public Relations/Image Management1 program 1
Advertising1 program 0
Sports Communication1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 16
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1 program 4
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 12
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 11
Computer Science1 program 1
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 11
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 11
Education [+] 1 program 36
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 36
Engineering [+] 1 program 1
Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 5
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 0
Child Development1 program 6
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 5
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 483
General Studies1 program 483
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 7
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 7
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 2
Chemistry1 program 1
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Physics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 25
Psychology1 program 25
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 39
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 31
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 6
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 7
Social Work1 program 7
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Sociology1 program 4
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 6
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1 program 2
Electrician1 program 4
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 programs 18
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 7
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 1
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 4
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 6
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 21
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 1
Art/Art Studies1 program 1
Music1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 programs 144
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 16
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 7
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 15
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 10
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 14
Pre-Dentistry Studies1 program 2
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1 program 2
Pre-Pharmacy Studies1 program 0
Pre-Nursing Studies1 program 0
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies1 program 0
Pre-Optometry Studies1 program 0
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 0
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs1 program 0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 1
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 74
Business [+] 4 programs 77
Business Administration and Management1 program 63
Accounting1 program 7
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1 program 7
Real Estate1 program 0
History [+] 1 program 2
History1 program 2
Total78 programs956
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 13
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 107
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 107
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 12
Child Development1 program 8
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 2
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Lineworker1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 14
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 11
Graphic Design1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 68
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 63
Business [+] 3 programs 77
Business Administration and Management1 program 27
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management1 program 35
Accounting1 program 15
Total17 programs293

Student Population

At South Plains College, there are total 8,580 students. Among them, 2,786 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,481 men and 5,099 women students at South Plains. Next table summarizes the student population at South Plains.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at South Plains College
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,5803,4815,099
American Indian/Native American1226260
Asian1637489
Black/African American541190351
Hispanic4,3731,6252,748
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18108
White3,3341,5051,829
Two More000
Un-Known532
Student Population in Online Programs at South Plains
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,5802,7862,2173,577

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