What Ranger College does

Ranger College is a public community college district organized under the laws of the State of Texas and headquartered at 1240 College Circle in Ranger, Texas. Founded in 1926 during the historic oil boom era, the institution operates approximately 99 years later as a multi-campus system spanning Ranger (main), Early (Brown County Center), Stephenville (Erath County Center), and a newly acquired Comanche site, serving Eastland, Brown, and Erath counties with selected out-of-state and international enrollment. It delivers associate of arts and associate of science transfer pathways, workforce credentials in healthcare (ADN, LVN, EMT), skilled trades (welding, machining, cosmetology), construction management, public service, and business, alongside dual credit partnerships with area high schools and continuing/adult education through Ranger REACH. Auxiliary services include residence halls, dining, and a bookstore.

The college's core technology stack is Jenzabar One, the student information system rolled out during the 2024-2025 fiscal year to replace the legacy Poise platform, supporting online applications, enrollment, and records via the MyRanger portal and the ApplyTexas statewide application. Back-office operations are standardized through cooperative purchasing (BuyBoard, Texas SmartBuy, TIPS). The institution fields NJCAA Division I athletics across nine sports plus rodeo and provides student support services including TRIO, Upward Bound, Title IX, counseling, and disability services.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and fees (in-district $75/credit hour, out-of-district $180/credit hour, out-of-state/international $250/credit hour with a $425 minimum), state appropriations of approximately $8.7 million (~32% of the FY2026 budget), ad valorem property taxes of approximately $590,000 (~2.1%), federal grants and Pell aid, auxiliary enterprises (cafeteria, bookstore, residence halls), and workforce development grants including TWC Skills Development and Perkins. The FY2026 total revenue budget is $27,545,966 against a net position of $50.5 million as of August 31, 2025, with governance by a Board of Regents and a discretely presented Ranger College Foundation supporting scholarships and capital initiatives.

Name

Ranger College

Legal name

Ranger College District

Website

https://rangercollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ranger College is a public Texas community college district (founded 1926) operating across Ranger, Brown County, Erath County, and Comanche campuses, serving approximately 747 full-time undergraduates with associate transfer degrees, workforce certificates, dual credit, and NJCAA Division I athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Ranger

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges. In-district students pay $75/credit hour, out-of-district $180/credit hour, out-of-state/international $250/credit hour with $425 minimum. Additional fees include $10/semester credit hour General Service Fee and various lab fees.
2. State Appropriations: State funding from Texas providing approximately $8.7 million in annual appropriations (FY2026 budget), representing approximately 32% of total revenue.
3. Property Taxes: Ad valorem tax revenue from local district, approximately $590,000 annually (FY2026), accounting for only 2.1% of total revenue.
4. Federal Grants and Scholarships: Pell Grants ($2.7M budgeted FY2026), SEOG Grants, Federal Work Study, TEOG Grants, and other federal student aid programs.
5. Auxiliary Enterprises: Revenue from cafeteria ($1M), bookstore ($700K), and residence halls ($500K), providing student housing, dining, and educational materials services.
6. Workforce Development Grants: Various workforce training grants including TWC Skills Development ($500K), TRUE Grants ($50K), Perkins grants, and industry-specific training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ranger College is a public community college district offering associate degree programs, workforce certificates, dual credit courses, and continuing education across multiple Texas campuses (Ranger, Brown County, Erath County). The institution delivers academic transfer pathways to four-year universities and career-focused technical training in healthcare, skilled trades, and public service fields, with enrollment supported by in-person, hybrid, and online instruction.

Product overview

Ranger College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple delivery formats. The institution operates as a multi-campus community college (with Brown County Center, Erath County Center, and Ranger Campus locations) providing academic transfer degrees, workforce certificates, and continuing education. The core academic offerings include Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer programs, alongside workforce programs in healthcare (ADN, LVN), skilled trades (welding, machining, cosmetology), and public service (EMT). The college serves dual credit high school students, traditional college students, and adult learners through a combination of online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction. Supporting services include NJCAA athletics, student support programs (TRIO, Upward Bound), and residence life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Transfer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio enabling personalized academic support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BuyBoard Purchasing CooperativeminorOthersCooperative purchasing program allowing Ranger College to utilize pre-negotiated, competitively awarded contracts for goods and services in compliance with Texas purchasing laws.
• Texas SmartBuyminorOthersState of Texas cooperative purchasing program providing access to pre-negotiated contracts for technology, supplies, and services.
• The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)minorOthersCooperative purchasing program for educational institutions and government entities providing competitively procured contracts.
• First Financial BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the 2026 Ranger Legends Golf Tournament benefiting scholarships and the future athletic training facility.
• Sugartree Golf ClubminorOthersGolf tournament venue hosting the annual Ranger Legends Golf Tournament event.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Victoria College: Texas public community college with comparable mix of Associate degree transfer programs and workforce/career-technical certificates in healthcare, trades, and public service.
• Navarro College: Mid-sized Texas community college with similar academic transfer, workforce, and athletics programs. Comparable multi-campus structure and NJCAA athletics investment.
• Trinity Valley Community College: Texas community college serving rural East Texas counties with similar academic transfer, workforce, and residence life offerings. Comparable multi-campus rural service model.
• Cisco College: Small public community college located in Cisco, Texas — adjacent to Ranger College's service region. Comparable in size, rural Texas setting, dual-credit focus, and academic/workforce program mix including athletics.
• Weatherford College: Texas public community college serving a similar rural-to-suburban North Texas footprint. Comparable in offering Associate degrees, workforce certificates, dual credit, and intercollegiate athletics with multi-campus operations.
• Howard College: Texas public community college district with multi-campus operations across West Texas. Comparable in scale, rural service area, workforce and academic offerings, and dual-credit strategy.
• South Plains College: Texas community college with strong workforce and technical program emphasis, comparable dual credit and athletics footprint. Similar mid-sized enrollment scale.
• Western Texas College: Small public community college in Snyder, Texas serving a rural West Texas region. Closely comparable in enrollment scale, rural mission, workforce program mix including trades, and NJCAA athletics.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas College: Largest community college system in Texas with broad portfolio including the same transfer, workforce, and dual credit programs. Relevant as a competitor for online and four-year-bound students in Ranger College's extended market.

Emerging players

• Tarleton State University: Four-year university headquartered in Stephenville, Texas — directly within Ranger College's Erath County service area. Functions as the primary transfer destination for Ranger College AA/AS graduates and competes for the same regional high school student pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ranger_College
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rangercollegelivestreameve3930?si=VEJheElWsgCqWOai
• Facebookfacebook.com/73570854994
• Instagraminstagram.com/rangercollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ranger-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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