Tyler Junior College is a comprehensive community college committed to meeting the needs of East Texas by providing excellence in an environment which broadens the mind, challenges the spirit, and maximizes human potential. The College provides open access and equal opportunity to all qualified individuals for pursuit of their aspirations and goals in areas of academic endeavor and workforce preparation. As an integral part of the community, the College is also committed to meeting the needs of business and industry in a changing global environment and to providing opportunities for lifelong learning.
< CollapseTyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas. It is considered to be the state's largest single-campus community college, boasting a credit enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually; a separate West Campus is primarily used for continuing education and vocational training programs. TJC offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.
The college operated as part of the Tyler public school system from its inception in 1926 until 1945, when voters supported the creation of an independent Tyler Junior College District. The junior college district now includes the Tyler, Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Van, and Winona school districts.
The school competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV with Apache men's soccer, football, basketball, baseball, tennis and golf teams and Apache Ladies women's volleyball, basketball, tennis and golf teams. The school won national junior college championships in women's basketball in 2000, and baseball in 2007.
The school is also known for its Apache Marching Band, Apache Belles drill team and Drum Line, The Apache Punch.
Established in 1995 to recognize outstanding achievements in athletics, personal, and civic life by former Tyler Junior College students, coaches, and supporters.
1995 Inductees Floyd Wagstaff - First Coach and Athletic Director Harry Bostic Jimmy Dickey - All-American Football 1953; Former Head Coach Kansas State Wildcats Brady Gentry Bonnie Buchanan Gray Bill "Tiger" Johnson - Football 1947; Former Head Coach Cincinnati Bengals David Lunceford Jimmy Murphy Mack Pogue - Football 1952-53; Founder Lincoln Property Co. Herbert Richardson O'Neal Weaver James "Poo" Welch
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,520 | $ 2,480 | $ 2,780 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,380 | $ 2,340 | $ 2,640 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 140 | $ 140 | $ 140 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,140 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 994 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,964 | 25% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,411 | 21% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
