Kilgore College

Kilgore College is a public two-year institution located in Kilgore, Texas, in a town fringe setting. The college enrolls 6,905 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.83 out of 100. The retention rate is 70% (IPEDS 2023) and the completion rate is 33% (IPEDS 2023).

Kilgore College offers a diverse portfolio of career and technical programs. Trades and industrial offerings include Welding Technology, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Metallurgical Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Occupational Safety and Health Technology. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing, Surgical Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). The college also offers Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology, and Barbering programs.

Situated in Kilgore, TX, in the East Texas Piney Woods region, Kilgore College draws students from a rural and suburban area with a historically strong oil and gas economy. Its broad program offerings connect graduates to industrial, healthcare, and culinary careers across eastern Texas.