Paris Junior College
Paris, TX · Public two-year · Town: Remote
4,456undergraduates
$7,118average net price per year
37%finish in 3 years
54%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (125 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (576 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (52 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (36 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (17 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (58 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Certificate (under 1 year) (140 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (68 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (30 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Associate (54 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (21 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate (11 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Associate (19 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (20 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (18 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agriculture, General Associate (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $2,580
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,050
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,580
- Housing and food on campus
- $5,901
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,103
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $16,554
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $18,084
- Total cost living at home
- $10,653
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,954 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,365 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,191 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,041 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 77%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 76%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,811
- Got a grant from the college
- 47%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,978
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 4%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,318
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 31%
- Finished in 3 years
- 37%
- Finished in 4 years
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 54%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 30% |
| Neither | 41% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 324 | 34% |
| Men | 233 | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 68 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 325 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 993 | 36% | 43% |
| Started here, part-time | 511 | 21% | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 187 | 36% | 55% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 369 | 16% | 72% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,456
- Undergraduates
- 4,456
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,542
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,914
- Students per faculty member
- 25 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 58% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX, 75460
- County
- Lamar County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.