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South Plains College (SPC) is a public community college located in Levelland, Texas, serving the South Plains region of West Texas. Founded in 1958 as the first new junior college in Texas in more than a decade, SPC enrolls approximately 11,900 students and offers associate degrees and certificates in liberal arts, business, technology, healthcare, agriculture, and career-technical education. The college is particularly well-regarded for its commercial music and entertainment technology programs, as well as its nursing and allied health offerings. With an open admissions policy, affordable tuition nearly identical for in-state and out-of-state students, and a strong commitment to workforce development, South Plains College maintains a 95% three-year average graduate placement rate across its career and technical education programs.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5157
/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.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,155
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.
