Weatherford College

What Weatherford College does

Weatherford College is a public community college established in 1869 and operated by the Parker County Junior College District in Weatherford, Texas. It serves the citizens of five counties — Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Jack, and Wise — through two main campuses (Weatherford and Wise County/Bridgeport, opened fall 2012) and two education centers (Mineral Wells and Granbury). The institution is approximately 30 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, located on a 90-acre main campus just north of Interstate 20.

The college delivers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs, five bachelor's degree programs (including Early Childhood Education & Teaching, Medical & Health Services Management, Organizational Leadership, and RN to BSN), 11 competitive athletic programs, and a workforce education track that includes a Truck Driving Academy, welding, and other vocational programs. Its underlying technology stack is anchored by Coyote Connect, an Ellucian Cloud-based student information system used for course registration, financial aid management, and refund processing; a Coyote Clinic telehealth partnership with Parker County Hospital District provides no-cost medical visits to students. Dual credit partnerships with 40+ independent school districts create a high-school-to-college enrollment funnel, and articulation agreements with 20+ universities — including Texas A&M, UT Austin, TCU, Texas Tech, and Tarleton State — channel graduates into bachelor's completion pathways. The college is currently investing $100 million in a five-story Student Union consolidating advising, enrollment, dining, and wellness services, scheduled for completion within 18–24 months.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: per-semester tuition and fees (in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state rates; parking fees auto-included), state legislative appropriations and local property taxes from the Parker County Junior College District, and federal financial aid administration including Pell Grants, student loans, and HEERF III (CARES Act III) allocations totaling approximately $10.29 million ($7.78 million disbursed to students as of June 30, 2022). The college employs 251–500 staff and reports a 46% full-time student retention rate under the Student Right-to-Know Act.

Name

Weatherford College

Legal name

Weatherford College

Website

https://wc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Weatherford College is a public community college serving five North Texas counties with 50+ associate/certificate programs, five bachelor's degrees, and 11 athletic programs, distributed across two campuses and two education centers, and funded through tuition, state appropriations, and federal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Dual credit programs
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weatherford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Weatherford College charges tuition and fees per semester. In-district, out-of-district, and out-of-state tuition rates apply. Fees include parking, which is automatically included with tuition payment.
2. State Funding (Institutional): As a public community college of the Parker County Junior College District, Weatherford College receives state legislative appropriations and operates under a tax ordinance. Revenue is supplemented by local property taxes.
3. Federal Financial Aid: The college administers federal student aid including Pell Grants, student loans, SEOG, and TEOG. It received approximately $7.78 million in HEERF III (CARES Act III) funds for student emergency grants out of a total allocation of $10.29 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weatherford College is a public community college that delivers affordable associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificate programs alongside workforce training, dual credit courses, competitive athletics, and student support services. It operates a main Weatherford campus, a Wise County campus in Bridgeport, and education centers in Mineral Wells and Granbury, serving the citizens of Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Jack, and Wise counties in north Texas.

Product overview

Weatherford College is a two-year community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student services. The institution provides over 50 associate degrees and certificates across academic and workforce tracks, five bachelor's degree completion programs (Early Childhood Education & Teaching, Medical & Health Services Management, Organizational Leadership, RN to BSN, and one additional), and eleven competitive athletic programs. The college operates two main campuses in Weatherford and Wise County with additional education centers in Mineral Wells and Granbury. Supporting services include Coyote Clinic for healthcare, disability accommodations, counseling services, career services, transfer assistance with university partnerships, dual credit programs for high school students, and student housing. The institution is currently undergoing a $100 million Student Union construction project scheduled for 18-24 months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degrees and Certificates

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% full-time student retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Weatherford ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership agreement (MOU) for dual credit programs allowing high school students to earn college credit. MOU dated 2025.
• Aledo ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership agreement (MOU) for dual credit programs. MOU dated 2025.
• Wise County ISDs (Bridgeport, Decatur, Boyd, Chico, Paradise, Alvord)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multiple partnership agreements (MOUs) with ISDs in Wise County served by the WC Wise County Campus. Includes Bridgeport ISD, Decatur ISD, Boyd ISD, Chico ISD, Paradise ISD, Alvord ISD.
• Granbury ISDs (Lipan ISD, Millsap ISD, Tolar ISD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership agreements (MOUs) with ISDs in Hood County served by the WC Education Center in Granbury. Includes Lipan ISD, Millsap ISD, Tolar ISD.
• Azle ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership agreement (MOU) for dual credit programs. MOU dated 2024.
• Jacksonville CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Teaching institution partnership agreement (MOU) dated 2021. Jacksonville College is listed as a teaching institution partner.
• Abilene Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner enabling seamless transitions for Weatherford College students to complete bachelor's degrees. WC's core curriculum with a 'C' or better transfers to all Texas public universities.
• Tarleton State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor university transfer partner. Students compete in athletics against Tarleton State (defeated WC men's rodeo team for region championship). Active transfer pathway for WC graduates.
• Texas A&M UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagged as a key university transfer partner. WC students can transfer upon completion of associate degrees to pursue bachelor's programs at Texas A&M.
• University of Texas at AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner. WC's core curriculum is accepted at UT Austin for transfer admission.
• Texas Tech UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner. WC maintains transfer agreements ensuring course-by-course acceptance at Texas Tech.
• Texas Christian University (TCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner. WC maintains articulation agreements for student transfers to TCU.
• Parker County Hospital DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing the Coyote Clinic telehealth services for WC students, faculty, and staff. Located at 1115 Pecan Dr., Weatherford. FREE for students, $25 for employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Navarro College: Navarro College is a Texas public community college with multiple campuses (Corsicana, Waxahachie, Mexia) offering associate degrees, certificates, and athletics. It is comparable to Weatherford College in geographic footprint (multi-county central/north Texas), program breadth, and competitive athletic offerings (including rodeo).
• McLennan Community College: McLennan Community College is a Texas public community college serving the Waco region, offering associate degrees and certificates with university transfer pathways. It is closely comparable in size, rural-service footprint, and academic profile to Weatherford College, with similar workforce and dual credit programming.
• Cisco College: Cisco College is a small Texas public community college serving rural Central/Western Texas with associate degrees, athletics, and workforce programs. It is comparable to Weatherford College in scale, rural service footprint, and athletic (including rodeo) program offerings in the same junior-college athletic conference system.
• Ranger College: Ranger College is a small Texas public community college serving rural communities in Eastland County and surrounding areas. It competes in the same rodeo and athletic conferences as Weatherford College and serves a similar rural Texas student population with associate degrees, technical programs, and dual credit offerings.
• Tarrant County College: Tarrant County College is a large public community college district serving Tarrant County in the DFW metroplex, offering associate degrees, certificates, and bachelor's pathways. It is the most direct competitor to Weatherford College in the broader DFW-area community college landscape, sharing the same funding model (Texas public junior college), student segments, and transfer-to-TAMU/UT/Texas Tech mission.
• Hill College: Hill College is a small Texas public community college serving Hill County and surrounding rural counties with associate degrees, workforce, and dual credit programs. It is closely comparable to Weatherford College in scale, rural geography, and reliance on state appropriations and property tax funding.

Broad incumbents

• Collin College: Collin College is a large Texas public community college district serving Collin County in the DFW metroplex with multiple campuses and broad program offerings. While operationally larger, it competes for dual-credit high school students and transfer-oriented learners in the North Texas region adjacent to Weatherford's service area.
• Texas A&M University: Texas A&M University is a large Texas public flagship university and a documented transfer partner of Weatherford College. While not a direct competitor for the same student (four-year vs. two-year), it represents the upstream transfer destination and illustrates the broader public higher education market Weatherford feeds into.
• Dallas College: Dallas College is the consolidated community college district serving Dallas County, one of the largest community college systems in Texas with extensive program offerings across multiple campuses. While significantly larger than Weatherford, it competes for many of the same dual-credit and transfer-oriented students in the DFW metroplex and offers an alternative pathway within driving distance of WC's service area.
• Tarleton State University: Tarleton State University is a Texas public university and a primary transfer partner of Weatherford College, also competing in the same Lone Star athletic conference (defeated WC men's rodeo for region championship). It illustrates the next-step destination for WC transfer students and the broader 4-year public university competitive set in Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/weatherfordc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/weatherfordcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/139747409550
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weatherford-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/weatherfordcollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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