Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) is a public 2-year community college located in Athens, Texas, in the heart of East Texas. Founded in 1946 as Henderson County Junior College and renamed in 1986 for the Trinity River that flows through the region, TVCC serves approximately 7,500 students across 35 fields of study including liberal arts, business, health sciences, technical trades, and workforce development. The college's Cardinals compete in NJCAA athletics with sports including football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and soccer. TVCC's location amid the pine forests of East Texas provides a welcoming campus environment, and the college has grown from a small county institution into a major regional college serving multiple counties. Academic programs range from university transfer preparation courses for students heading to Texas universities and A&M system schools, to vocational certificates in welding, cosmetology, aviation, and agriculture. The college's open admissions policy and highly affordable tuition—among the lowest in Texas—make higher education accessible to all residents of its service area. TVCC's workforce programs respond directly to local employer needs, building a skilled workforce throughout the rural East Texas economy.
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
$4500
/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): $5,970
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.
