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Dallas College

Dallas, Texas · Public · 43,869 undergrads

Dallas College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Dallas College?

Open admission

Dallas College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Dallas College cost?

$16,414 a year in-state

Out of state: about $20,944 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,698.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,704
$30,000–$48,000$15,522
$48,000–$75,000$16,529
$75,000–$110,000$19,802
over $110,000$22,795

Out-of-state tuition is $7,500 a year, against $2,970 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,530 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

43,869
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Dallas, TX.
67%
of first-years come back for year two.
36%
finish within six years.
$44.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Dallas College hard to get into?
No. Dallas College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Dallas College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $16,529 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,698.
How much does Dallas College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Dallas College is $7,500 a year, against $2,970 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,414 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,530 tuition gap gives about $20,944 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Dallas College's graduation rate?
36% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).