North Central Texas College

North Central Texas College is a public two-year institution located in Gainesville, Texas, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 11,191 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs in technical, healthcare, and personal services fields. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Welding Technology/Welder, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Industrial Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, and Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Programs are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Gainesville in North Texas, the college serves students across a wide geographic area of the region, offering accessible workforce training in trades, healthcare, and technical disciplines aligned with local and state employment needs.