Kilgore College
Kilgore College (KC) is a community college located in Kilgore in Gregg County in east Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students.
The school was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom. As such, it is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history.
It is noted for the Kilgore College Rangerettes, the first precision drill team in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the Cotton Bowl Classic, several Dallas Cowboys games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and a few U.S. Presidential inaugurations.
Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas. In addition to academics, Kilgore College programs include various musical ensembles, The Flare newspaper, and athletic programs. Kilgore College is also known for their athletic programs. The football team has more wins than any other NJCAA team in Texas.[citation needed]
The college has an exceptional band, the Kilgore College Ranger Band, which numbers between 80 and 100 members each year.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- students
- $3,168.00 avg tuition
1100 Broadway
Kilgore,
TX
75662-3299
(903) 984-8531
Apply online
Admissions:
www.kilgore.edu/rs_welcome.asp
Financial Aid:
www.kilgore.edu/financial_aid.asp
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Schools Near Kilgore College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 10.4mi |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 22.6mi |
| Jarvis Christian College | 23.1mi |
| Tyler Junior College | 24.4mi |
| Star College of Cosmetology 2 | 25.0mi |
| Texas College | 25.8mi |
| Wiley College | 30.8mi |
| East Texas Baptist University | 31.5mi |
| Texas State Technical College-Marshall | 31.9mi |
| Panola College | 33.7mi |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | 35.7mi |
| Jacksonville College-Main Campus | 37.3mi |
| Lon Morris College | 37.7mi |
| Northeast Texas Community College | 50.3mi |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 57.3mi |
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