Fast Facts

Since 1965, Dallas College has served and educated more than 3 million students.

Who We Are

Since 1965, Dallas College has served and educated more than 3 million students. As one of the largest colleges in Texas, we work to transform lives and communities through higher education in a rapidly changing local, national and world community. We provide:

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two-year and four-year degree programs, plus workforce-ready certificates
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more than 100 high-demand career programs.
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enrichment and certification classes for a lifetime of learning
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faculty dedicated to student success, not research grants
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unparalleled quality at a tuition our students can afford

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Dallas College, formerly the Dallas County Community College District, consists of seven campuses: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland.

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Economic Impact

A study of the economic contribution of Texas community colleges has found that the college’s economic contribution to the Dallas County economy is about $458.3 million in net added income each year through payroll and operations spending.

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Enrollment

Dallas College served 105,577 credit and 26,225 continuing education students Fall 2024-Summer 2025.

Educational Partners

20 Early College High School Programs
4 On-Campus High Schools
44 P-TECH Programs
170 Home-school Partners
150 Dual Credit Partners

17 ISD Partners for ECHS/P-TECH

  • Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
  • Cedar Hill ISD
  • Cooper ISD
  • Coppell ISD
  • Dallas ISD
  • DeSoto ISD
  • Duncanville ISD
  • Ferris ISD
  • Forney ISD
  • Garland ISD
  • Grand Prairie ISD
  • Highland Park ISD
  • Irving ISD
  • Lancaster ISD
  • Mesquite ISD
  • Richardson ISD
  • Sunnyvale ISD

Credentials Awarded

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9,346 Associate Degrees
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210 Bachelor's Degrees
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11,928 Certificates and Skills Awards

21,484 Total Credentials Awarded

At Dallas College, our programs are organized into seven schools of instruction, each offering diverse programs, including both credit and non-credit programs:

  • School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade
  • School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Law and Public Service
  • School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Student Demographics

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  • Hispanic, 58,530 (46%)
  • Black/African American, 24,361 (19%)
  • White, 19,759 (15%)
  • Asian, 10,299 (8%)
  • International, 3,021 (2%)
  • Other/Not Reported, 9,297 (9%)

Education for All

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85,127 Gen Z/Zoomers
24 & Under
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28,034 Gen Y/Millennials
25-39
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12,223 Gen X
40-59
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2,239 Baby Boomers
60-79
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197 Mature/Silent
80+
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4,075 Military Connected Students
31,701 Dual Credit Students
6,449 Promise Students
12,353 Transfer-Out Students

All stats are for the 2024-2025 academic year, unless otherwise noted.

 

For questions about hiring our students, please email EmployerResourceCenter@DallasCollege.edu.

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FamilyU 2024-2027 National Seal Recipient

Generation Hope created the FamilyU Seal, a national certification awarded to higher education institutions making significant strides in intentionally serving parenting students.
Updated January 28, 2026