Midland College

Midland, TX

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Midland College - Midland, TX

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Founded in 1969, Midland College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to excellence, learning, and promoting a lifelong quest for knowledge. MC fosters individual and economic development by offering certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees, workforce and continuing education opportunities, and a range of student support services. The open-door admissions policy at MC ensures that every person has the opportunity to receive a college education.

Situated in West Texas, MC is surrounded by a variety of apartments and lofts available for rent in Midland. Convenience to the I-20 allows for simple commutes and travels from the MC campus as well.

MC regularly provides personal enrichment courses, lectures, art exhibits, performances, and special events for students and the community. Midland is home to numerous museums, historic attractions, sports centers, and parks. Destinations located within a five-hour drive of the MC campus include Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Midland, TX is $1,085 for a studio, $1,316 for one bedroom, $1,609 for two bedrooms, and $2,276 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midland has increased by 3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 535 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,316/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,006 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,609/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,243 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,276/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy

Public

Grades K-6

501 Students

8
out of 10

Greathouse Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

905 Students

6
out of 10

Barbara Fasken Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

886 Students

6
out of 10

General Tommy Franks Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

825 Students

6
out of 10

Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

750 Students

6
out of 10

Midland Freshman High School

Public

Grades 9

887 Students

6
out of 10

James R Brooks Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

756 Students

5
out of 10

San Jacinto J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

829 Students

4
out of 10

Abell Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

1,095 Students

3
out of 10

Lee Freshman High School

Public

Grades 9

970 Students

3
out of 10

Early College High School At Midland Colle

Public

Grades 9-12

339 Students

10
out of 10

Midland Freshman High School

Public

Grades 9

887 Students

6
out of 10

Lee High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,504 Students

5
out of 10

Greenwood High School

Public

Grades 9-12

808 Students

5
out of 10

Lee Freshman High School

Public

Grades 9

970 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sibley Nature Center

Airports

  • Midland International Air And Space Port

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.