With an overall population of 11,301 and a student population of 6,375, approximately 6,375 of Kilgore students attend one of Kilgore's schools that offer journalism programs.
Of the 1 journalism schools in Kilgore, the largest journalism school, by student population, is Kilgore College. In 2010, Kilgore College graduated approximately 4 students with credentials in journalism.
In 2010, 4 students graduated with a journalism degree from one of Kilgore's journalism schools. If you decide to attend one of Kilgore's journalism schools, you can expect to pay an average of $10,330 per year in instate tuition and $11,194 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,813 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a journalism program in Kilgore. And if you live on campus at one of the Kilgore-based journalism schools, you will have an added expense of $3,980 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $6,350.
If you decide to work as a journalist in Kilgore, your job prospects are good. There were 11,390 journalists working in Texas and 40 working in Kilgore in 2010. The government projects that the number of journalists in Kilgore will increase by 17% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for journalists.
Kilgore College
Address:
1100 Broadway, Kilgore, Texas 75662-3299
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate