Panola College

Carthage, Texas

Public Associate Programs

$2,280

In-State Tuition

40.8%

Graduation Rate

$36,072

Median Earnings

1,378

Enrollment

Panola College is a public institution in Carthage, Texas with 1,378 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $2,280 compared with a Texas nursing-school average of $13,361. The school reports a graduation rate of 40.8%, median earnings of $36,072, and median federal debt of $10,500.

Tuition vs State

$2,280

-$11,081

$2,280 is lower than the state average of $13,361.

Graduation vs State

40.8%

-4.9%

40.8% is lower than the state average of 45.7%.

Earnings vs State

$36,072

-$7,048

$36,072 is lower than the state average of $43,120.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 92% Graduation rank: Top 52% Value rank: Top 49%

About Panola College

Location	Carthage, Texas
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.panola.edu
In-State Tuition	$2,280
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,064
Total Enrollment	1,378
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	40.8%
Retention Rate	56.6%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$36,072
Median Debt at Graduation	$10,500
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$111
Pell Grant Recipients	32.0%
Students Receiving Loans	8.1%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$9,120

Median Debt

$10,500

Monthly Payment

$111

Earnings / Debt

3.4x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.3 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

32.0% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 8.1% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Panola College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $9,120, while the reported median debt is $10,500 with an estimated monthly payment of $111. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.