“Public community college in Carthage, Texas serving Marion, Panola, Shelby and Harrison counties.”
Panola College is a public community college in Carthage, Texas. Founded in 1947, it serves a multi-county region of East Texas from a 135-acre campus and offers more than 80 programs across academic transfer, workforce, and continuing education, with departments including Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology, and Energy.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
Official SourceFall (International)
All international application materials must be on file 60 days before classes start. Issuance of I-20 follows completion of all requirements.
Spring (International)
All international application materials must be on file 60 days before classes start.
Domestic Rolling Admission
Open-admission, rolling enrollment for U.S. residents.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$2,352
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5,232
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Two-year Associate of Arts and Associate of Science pathways aligned with the Texas Common Course Numbering System for seamless transfer to Texas public universities. Largest single area of enrollment.
Selective health-careers programs with clinical placements in regional East Texas hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. Strong NCLEX-RN pass rates and direct-to-employer pipelines.
Career-technical programs serving East Texas oil-and-gas, manufacturing, and trades employers. Petroleum Technology is one of the most distinctive offerings at this level in the region.
Transfer and career programs in business administration, accounting, computer information systems, and office administration.
Transfer pathways for elementary and secondary teaching, plus state-licensed Cosmetology and a flexible General Studies degree commonly used by transfer-bound students.
2 years
Selective nursing program preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN exam, with clinical rotations at East Texas regional hospitals. Long-running program with strong local hiring outcomes.
2 years
Accredited OTA program — one of the few at this level in East Texas. Graduates earn an associate degree and become eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
2 years
Hands-on associate program serving the East Texas oil-and-gas industry, with technical coursework in production operations, instrumentation, and safety. Direct hiring pipelines into regional petroleum employers.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,232
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
