Kilgore has several higher education facilities in the surrounding area to benefit academic and training needs. Within 30 miles, five different institutions provide access to future workforce. In the 12-county Labor Draw, 12 offer a variety of academic awards and workforce training courses.
Located in the heart of Kilgore, with a second campus in the region, Kilgore College is a publicly supported, two-year, comprehensive community college. It is the region’s leading provider of technical education and works closely with business and industry to develop state-of-the-art educational programs.
KC promotes exceptional values, provides quality education at a highly competitive cost, and has an international student program that attracts students from around the world.
Kilgore has several higher education facilities in the surrounding area to benefit academic and training needs. Within 30 miles, five different institutions provide access to future workforce. In the 12-county Labor Draw, 12 offer a variety of academic awards and workforce training courses.
Located in the heart of Kilgore, with a second campus in the region, Kilgore College is a publicly supported, two-year, comprehensive community college. It is the region’s leading provider of technical education and works closely with business and industry to develop state-of-the-art educational programs.
KC promotes exceptional values, provides quality education at a highly competitive cost, and has an international student program that attracts students from around the world.
In addition to basic academic courses for students, KC offers training in many high-demand programs and courses in high-tech fields and certificate programs.
In addition to basic academic courses for students, KC offers training in many high-demand programs and courses in high-tech fields and certificate programs.
In-Demand KC Academic Programs
KC also has a vibrant Workforce Development-Continuing Education department that offers a wide array of courses for life-long learners and classes specifically designed for local businesses to help with specific industrial needs.
Workforce Development Department
The Kilgore College Workforce Development Department is proud to partner with KEDC to support the following initiatives:
-
Business Retention and Expansion Projects
-
New Projects for Prospective Business
-
Business and Community, Education, and Economic Development Educational Program Initiatives
Regional Higher Education Schools
University of Texas at Tyler
A University of Texas System and is located just over 30 minutes from Kilgore. The University offers more than 80 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at their campus and enrolls more than 10,000 students.
Tyler Junior College
One of the largest community colleges in Texas, with more than 115 degree and certificate programs, plus extensive training and technical programs.
LeTourneau University
A private polytechnic university that offers degree programs in engineering, aeronautical science, business, education, nursing, psychology, theology, and the arts and sciences.
Texas State Technical College
A public community college with a nearby campus in Marshall, Texas. TSTC is the state of Texas's only public multi-campus technical college, offering associate degrees and certificates in technical skills and trades.
KC also has a vibrant Workforce Development-Continuing Education department that offers a wide array of courses for life-long learners and classes specifically designed for local businesses to help with specific industrial needs.
Workforce Development Department
The Kilgore College Workforce Development Department is proud to partner with KEDC to support the following initiatives:
-
Business Retention and Expansion Projects
-
New Projects for Prospective Business
-
Business and Community, Education, and Economic Development Educational Program Initiatives
Regional Higher Education Schools
University of Texas at Tyler
A University of Texas System and is located just over 30 minutes from Kilgore. The University offers more than 80 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at their campus and enrolls more than 10,000 students.
Tyler Junior College
One of the largest community colleges in Texas, with more than 115 degree and certificate programs, plus extensive training and technical programs.
LeTourneau University
A private polytechnic university that offers degree programs in engineering, aeronautical science, business, education, nursing, psychology, theology, and the arts and sciences.
Texas State Technical College
A public community college with a nearby campus in Marshall, Texas. TSTC is the state of Texas's only public multi-campus technical college, offering associate degrees and certificates in technical skills and trades.
|
Name |
College/University Status |
Student Enrollment |
Website |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kilgore College |
2-Year, Public |
6,231 |
|
|
Jarvis Christian College |
4-Year, Private |
793 |
|
|
East Texas Baptist University |
4-Year, Private |
1,148 |
|
|
Texas State Technical College - Marshall |
2-Year, Public Vocational |
993 |
|
|
Wiley College |
4-Year, Private |
1,400 |
|
|
LeTourneau University |
4-Year, Private |
2,300 |
|
|
Kilgore College - Longview Campus |
2-Year, Public |
N/A |
|
|
UT Tyler Longview University Center |
Upper 2-Year, Public |
N/A |
|
|
Tyler Jr. College |
2-Year, Public |
11,000 |
|
|
UT Tyler |
4-Year, Public |
8,036 |
|
|
Panola College |
2-Year, Public |
2,600 |
|
|
Northeast TX Community College |
2-Year, Public |
2,988 |
|
Name |
College/University Status |
Student Enrollment |
Website |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kilgore College |
2-Year, Public |
6,231 |
|
|
Jarvis Christian College |
4-Year, Private |
793 |
|
|
East Texas Baptist University |
4-Year, Private |
1,148 |
|
|
Texas State Technical College - Marshall |
2-Year, Public Vocational |
993 |
|
|
Wiley College |
4-Year, Private |
1,400 |
|
|
LeTourneau University |
4-Year, Private |
2,300 |
|
|
Kilgore College - Longview Campus |
2-Year, Public |
N/A |
|
|
UT Tyler Longview University Center |
Upper 2-Year, Public |
N/A |
|
|
Tyler Jr. College |
2-Year, Public |
11,000 |
|
|
UT Tyler |
4-Year, Public |
8,036 |
|
|
Panola College |
2-Year, Public |
2,600 |
|
|
Northeast TX Community College |
2-Year, Public |
2,988 |
