Head Coach
Robert Byrd
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Coastal Bend College Basketball
Coastal Bend College offers a calculated pathway for players who understand that a junior college stop isn't a detour, it's a strategic repositioning move. Coach Robert Byrd has built a program within the Southwest Junior College Football Conference that prioritizes player development as the centerpiece of your two-year arc. This matters because the transfer market rewards players who arrive at four-year programs measurably improved in strength, film quality, and football intelligence. The NJCAA structure at Coastal Bend creates predictable advantages. You're competing in a conference where film translates cleanly to Power 5 and FCS scouts. The coaching staff understands that your junior college tape becomes your resume, every rep is filmed, every statistic tracked, every improvement documented. That methodical approach extends to academic progress, which directly influences your eligibility window and transfer negotiations. Texas location matters strategically too. You're positioned near major four-year programs and within recruiting territory where your success gets noticed by coaching staffs actively building transfer classes. The two-year timeline under Byrd's system gives you the runway to add functional strength, prove consistency on film, and develop the positional nuance that separates offers from genuine opportunity. This is chess, not chance. Players who maximize junior college windows return to the transfer market as different prospects, stronger, more refined, and substantially more prepared for the level they're entering. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$4,055/yr
Grad rate
39%
Enrollment
1,958
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $4,055 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $3,420 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $3,129 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $3,981 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $7,446 / year
- $110,001+
- $11,904 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,958
- Average net price
- $4,055 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $2,916 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $5,226 / year
- Graduation rate
- 39%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Southwest Junior College Football Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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| Brookhaven College View program → | Location Farmers Branch, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
Cedar Valley College
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Location Dallas, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
| Coastal Bend College View program → | Location Beeville, TX | Enrollment 1,958 | Avg. net price $4,055 |
Collin College
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Location Portland, TX | Enrollment 26,449 | Avg. net price $10,747 |
Dallas College-Eastfield
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Location Mesquite, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
Dallas College-North Lake
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Location Irving, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
Lamar State College – Port Arthur
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Location Paris, TX | Enrollment 1,508 | Avg. net price $4,244 |
Lee College
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Location Baytown, TX | Enrollment 5,116 | Avg. net price $6,744 |
Mountain View College
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Location Dallas, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
Navarro College
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Location Austin, TX | Enrollment 3,781 | Avg. net price $15,500 |
Richland College
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Location Mansfield, TX | Enrollment 43,869 | Avg. net price $16,414 |
Southwestern Christian College
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Location Terrell, TX | Enrollment 110 | Avg. net price $8,853 |
Trinity Valley Community College
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Location Terrell, TX | Enrollment 5,655 | Avg. net price $4,015 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coastal Bend College JUCO?
Yes, Coastal Bend College is a JUCO program in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Coastal Bend College men's basketball.
What conference is Coastal Bend College in?
Coastal Bend College competes in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Coastal Bend College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $4,055 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Coastal Bend College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,958 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Coastal Bend College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
JUCO Programs Like Coastal Bend College Are Recruiting Right Now
JUCO coaches fill roster spots on a rolling basis, and the best opportunities go to players who are already prepared when a need opens up. FCP builds readiness so you can respond to Coastal Bend College and programs like it at the right moment.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.