What Grayson County College, Denison does

Grayson College (also doing business as Grayson County College) is a public two-year community college founded in 1963 in Denison, Texas, and operated under the Texas public higher education system as a governmental/state entity governed by a publicly elected Board of Trustees. The institution delivers associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education across six named career pathways — Arts and Humanities, Business and Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, Industrial Technologies, Public Services, and STEM — plus specialty programs including Viticulture & Enology with the T.V. Munson teaching distillery and vineyard, Dual Credit (1,200+ high school students across 15+ ISDs), Adult Education (GED/ESL), the Honors College, and the Center for Workplace Learning. Supporting services include the MyViking student portal, Victor E Bundle course-material program, TRIO Student Support Services, Grayson Cares emergency aid, Ralph T. Jones Hall residence life, the Behavior Intervention Team, Athletics (Vikings), and community-facing assets such as the Small Business Development Center, Restaurant Six Ninty One, and the Salon.

The technology stack is composed of integrated third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas LMS for online and dual-credit course delivery, Nelnet for tuition payment plans inside MyViking, TeamDynamix for campus safety and BIT ticketing, Simple Syllabus for syllabus publishing, Barnes & Noble College for the bookstore, and Google Maps Platform APIs for campus mapping. The Victor E Bundle is a distinctive operational program that delivers physical textbooks on rental and digital materials within Canvas at $27.50 per credit hour, reducing student friction and protecting day-one access. The college holds the Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction designation (2019-present), is SACSCOC-accredited, and targets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance.

Grayson College's revenue model blends tuition and mandatory fees (three-tier residency pricing at $100-$210 per credit hour plus differential tuition up to $155/credit hour for viticulture, ADN, and BSN programs), housing and mandatory meal plans, laboratory and program-specific fees (welding, EMSP, nursing, culinary, cosmetology), local property tax revenue (2025 no-new-revenue rate of $0.145482 per $100), federal and state grant funding (HEERF, Moody Foundation, JET), and community-resource revenue from the teaching restaurant, salon, facility rentals, and the SBDC. Distribution runs through three physical locations (Denison Main Campus, Van Alstyne South Campus, North Texas Regional Airport West Extension), an online channel via Canvas, the Center for Workplace Learning, and the direct admissions portal; secondary school dual credit is the primary pipeline with 1,200+ students enrolled across 15+ North Texas ISDs.

Name

Grayson County College, Denison

Legal name

Grayson College

Website

https://grayson.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Grayson College is a Texas public two-year community college in Denison offering associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education across six career pathways, serving traditional, dual credit, adult, veteran, and international students across three campuses in North Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Dual credit programs
• Vocational workforce training
• Health sciences programs
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Mandatory Fees: Per-credit-hour tuition plus mandatory fees (Student Service Fee $12.50, General Use Fee $32.50, Technology Use Fee $5.00 per semester hour). Three-tier residency-based pricing: In-District ($100/credit hour), Out-of-District ($150/credit hour), Non-Resident ($210/credit hour). $200 minimum tuition. Differential tuition for Viticulture, ADN, and BSN programs ($59-$155 additional per credit hour).
2. Course and Laboratory Fees: Additional per-course fees for laboratory courses and programs with specialized materials (e.g., Welding $96-$100, EMSP $24-$240, Nursing $15-$375, Culinary Arts $50-$75, Cosmetology $15-$200). Matriculation Fee $20/semester and Student ID Fee $6/semester are non-refundable.
3. Housing and Meal Plan Revenue: On-campus residence hall (Ralph T. Jones Hall) revenue from room charges: Single Occupancy $1,800/semester, Double Occupancy $1,500/semester, Quad Occupancy $1,200/semester. Includes $100 refundable deposit and $100 non-refundable application fee. 19 Meal Per Week Plan at $2,579 plus tax (mandatory for residents).
4. Property Tax Revenue: Property tax revenue with 2025 no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.145482 per $100 and voter-approval tax rate of $0.158319 per $100. Total debt levy of $6,757,415 with $6,533,069 to be paid from 2025 taxes. Includes general obligation bond revenue.
5. Grants and Federal Funding: Federal and state grant funding including HEERF I ($2,157,844), HEERF II/CRRSAA ($4,451,723), HEERF III/ARPA ($8,614,048), Moody Foundation 3-year $2 million grant, and JET Grant of $362,896 for nursing education. More than $840,000 in grant awards in 2024-2025 academic year.
6. Victor E Bundle Course Materials Program: Course materials delivery program at $27.50 per semester hour (may opt-out) providing physical books on rental basis and digital access via Canvas. Includes late registration fee ($75), International Student Application Fee ($100), Returned Check Fee ($25), and Third Attempt Rider 50 Tuition ($60/credit hour).
7. Community Resource Services Revenue: Revenue from community-facing services including Restaurant Six Ninty One (culinary arts teaching restaurant), Salon services, Facility Rentals, and Small Business Development Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grayson College is a public two-year community college that delivers associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education across six career pathways (Arts and Humanities, Business and Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, Industrial Technologies, Public Services, and STEM). Its portfolio also includes specialty programs such as Viticulture & Enology with an on-campus teaching distillery and vineyard, a Dual Credit program serving 1,200+ high school students from 15+ ISDs, Adult Education (GED/ESL), the Honors Program, and the Center for Workplace Learning (CWL) for workforce credentialing. Supporting offerings include the MyViking student portal, the Victor E Bundle flat-rate course material program, on-campus housing at Ralph T. Jones Hall, TRIO Student Support Services, the Grayson Cares emergency aid program, and community-facing teaching venues (Restaurant Six Ninty One, Salon, Small Business Development Center).

Product overview

Grayson College is a unified two-year community college offering a portfolio of academic and workforce programs organized as six named career pathways (Arts and Humanities, Business and Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, Industrial Technologies, Public Services, and STEM) plus specialty programs such as Viticulture & Enology, Dual Credit, Honors Program, Adult Education (GED/ESL), and the Center for Workplace Learning (CWL). Supporting services — MyViking student portal, Victor E Bundle course-material program, TRIO Student Support Services, Grayson Cares emergency aid, Residence Life at Jones Hall, Athletics, the Library, the Small Business Development Center, Restaurant Six Ninty One, the Salon, and the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) — operate as integrated modules around the core academic catalog. The institution also operates dual campuses (Denison and South Campus in Van Alstyne) and complies with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Title IX/VI, FERPA, ADA, and SACSCOC accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vikings: Athletic teams and campus community mascot for Grayson College; athletics site is gcvikings.com.
• Victor E Bundle (Course Materials Program)
• Restaurant Six Ninty One
• Grayson Cares
• MyViking
• Ralph T. Jones Hall

Products and services

• Arts and Humanities Pathway Career pathway at Grayson College covering studio art, art history, design, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, music, drama, and humanities disciplines for students pursuing transfer or associate degrees.
• Business and Entrepreneurship Pathway Career pathway covering accounting, business, office technology, computer information systems, and entrepreneurship programs for students seeking transfer or workforce entry.
• Health Sciences Pathway Career pathway covering nursing (ADN, BSN, Vocational Nursing), dental assisting, medical laboratory technology, surgical technology, radiology technology, EMS/paramedicine, and phlebotomy; supported by the new Health Sciences Center facility.
• Industrial Technologies Pathway Career pathway covering advanced manufacturing/machining, welding, electrical engineering technology, drafting/CADD, HVAC, and computer maintenance and networking technology.
• Public Services Pathway Career pathway covering criminal justice, fire science, child development/education, cosmetology, barbering, and culinary arts/hospitality management.
• STEM Pathway Career pathway covering biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, engineering, computer science, and agricultural sciences.
• Dual Credit Program Concurrent enrollment program allowing high school students from 15+ Independent School Districts across North Texas to earn both high school and college credit, including online course offerings.
• Honors Program (Honors College) Enriched academic track for high-achieving Grayson College students.
• Adult Education (GED / ESL) Adult education offerings including GED preparation, Academic Skills Refresher, and English as a Second Language (ESL) for adult learners in North Texas.
• Center for Workplace Learning (CWL) Continuing education and workforce training division offering non-credit courses, professional development, and customized corporate training for working professionals and community members.
• Victor E Bundle Course Material Program Flat-rate course material program providing physical textbooks on rental basis and digital content (linked within Canvas LMS) at $27.50 plus tax per credit hour, ensuring materials are available on or before the first day of class.
• Residence Life (Ralph T. Jones Hall) On-campus housing at Ralph T. Jones Hall offering single, double, and quad occupancy rooms with mandatory 19-meal-per-week plan, lounge/study areas, wireless internet, and live-in supervision.
• TRIO Student Support Services Federal TRiO program providing academic support, tutoring, mentoring, and resources for eligible low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.
• Grayson Cares Student Emergency Aid Student emergency aid program managed by the Counseling & Social Services department that provides financial assistance to students experiencing hardship.
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Community-facing Small Business Development Center providing small business consulting, training, and resources to local entrepreneurs in North Texas.
• Restaurant Six Ninty One Student-operated teaching restaurant linked to the Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management program, serving the public as a hands-on learning venue.
• Grayson College Salon Student-operated teaching salon linked to the Cosmetology program, serving the public as a hands-on learning venue.
• Intercollegiate Athletics (Vikings) Intercollegiate athletics program for Grayson College students competing under the Vikings mascot.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lone Star College: Multi-campus Texas community college system serving the Greater Houston area. Comparable as a large Texas public community college with similar academic pathways, dual-credit scale, and workforce training portfolio, but in a different geography.
• Austin Community College: Largest community college in Texas, serving the Austin metro with 11 campuses. Comparable in comprehensive two-year mission, transfer partnerships (including to UNT), and workforce programming, but at much larger scale and in a different labor market.
• Tarrant County College: Large multi-campus Texas community college district in the DFW metroplex. Comparable in mission and core offerings but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach; competes with Grayson for North Texas students via online and dual-credit channels.
• Collin College: Larger multi-campus DFW-area community college serving Collin County suburbs. Overlaps with Grayson's North Texas catchment and competes for the same dual-credit and traditional enrollment pool, but operates at substantially greater scale across multiple suburban locations.

Direct peers

• Navarro College: Texas public community college headquartered in Corsicana with multiple campuses. Comparable as a multi-campus Texas community college offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce pathways, dual credit, and on-campus housing of similar scale.
• Texarkana College: Texas public community college in Texarkana. Comparable as a regional Texas community college with similar tuition pricing model, dual credit outreach, workforce credentials, and small-city geographic profile.
• Paris Junior College: Two-year public community college in Paris, Texas, also part of the Texas Junior College system. Closely comparable in size, mission, rural/small-city North/East Texas catchment, dual-credit emphasis, and pathway-based curriculum structure.
• Kilgore College: Two-year public community college in East Texas. Comparable in mission, governance (Texas public higher ed), and breadth of career pathways including vocational/technical programs similar to Grayson's Industrial Technologies and Public Services pathways.
• Tyler Junior College: Texas public community college in Tyler, Texas, with similar scope of academic transfer, workforce, and dual-credit programs. Comparable in scale, public funding model, athletics program, and small-city Texas catchment.
• North Central Texas College: Public community college serving Gainesville, Corinth, Flower Mound, and Bowie in North Texas. Directly comparable as a regional Texas community college with similar dual credit scale, workforce programming, and small-town geographic profile overlapping Grayson's catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GraysonCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GraysonCountyCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/145138535567578
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grayson-county-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/graysoncollege

Compliance9 records

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