Howard College

Howard College is a public two-year institution located in Big Spring, Texas. The college enrolls 5,192 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 36% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023).

Howard College offers a range of technical and healthcare certificate programs. Healthcare offerings include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Care Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology. Technical programs include Welding Engineering Technology, Cosmetology, and Construction Engineering Technology, available at both one- and two-year certificate levels.

Big Spring is located in Howard County in West Texas, serving a regional population across a wide rural area. Howard College is a primary provider of career and technical education for students in the Permian Basin region, offering programs aligned with local workforce needs in healthcare and skilled trades.