Head Coach
Tra Arnold
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Midland College Basketball
Excellence demands preparation. Midland College doesn't recruit players, it develops competitors ready to move forward. Head coach Tra Arnold builds a program in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference that separates intention from execution. You need versatility. You need toughness. You need to show up every day willing to improve. This is junior college basketball. The pace is faster. The competition is sharper. Players who thrive here understand that NJCAA is a springboard, not a destination. Midland operates with that mentality built into every practice, every film session, every strength workout. The roster reflects players committed to earning minutes, earning respect, and earning their next opportunity, whether that's a four-year program or professional ball. Tra Arnold recruits players who embrace accountability. He expects you to compete within the team structure while developing your individual game. The Western Junior College Athletic Conference features programs that play serious basketball. You'll face opponents who are hungry, skilled, and dangerous. This environment accelerates growth. Players who enter ready to work leave measurably better. That's the standard. That's what's required. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$4,224/yr
Grad rate
29%
Enrollment
5,542
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $4,224 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $3,346 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $3,667 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $4,426 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $7,160 / year
- $110,001+
- $10,449 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,542
- Average net price
- $4,224 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $3,180 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $6,180 / year
- Graduation rate
- 29%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Western Junior College Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Blinn College
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Location Brenham, TX | Enrollment 15,535 | Avg. net price $9,773 |
Clarendon College
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Location Clarendon, TX | Enrollment 1,520 | Avg. net price $7,240 |
Frank Phillips College
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Location Borger, TX | Enrollment 623 | Avg. net price $13,338 |
Hill College
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Location Hillsboro, TX | Enrollment 2,253 | Avg. net price $5,802 |
Howard College
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Location Kerrville, TX | Enrollment 1,611 | Avg. net price $3,019 |
McLennan Community College
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Location Waco, TX | Enrollment 5,668 | Avg. net price $5,887 |
Midland College
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Location Midland, TX | Enrollment 5,542 | Avg. net price $4,224 |
New Mexico Junior College
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Location Hobbs, NM | Enrollment 2,175 | Avg. net price $5,665 |
New Mexico Military Institute
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Location Roswell, NM | Enrollment 331 | Avg. net price $3,981 |
Odessa College
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Location Gardendale, TX | Enrollment 4,654 | Avg. net price $5,895 |
Ranger College
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Location Ranger, TX | Enrollment 971 | Avg. net price $7,922 |
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South Plains College
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Location Levelland, TX | Enrollment 6,005 | Avg. net price $8,697 |
Temple College
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Location Brownsville, TX | Enrollment 3,178 | Avg. net price $4,922 |
Weatherford College
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Location Mineral Wells, TX | Enrollment 5,094 | Avg. net price $9,654 |
Western Texas College
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Location Snyder, TX | Enrollment 599 | Avg. net price $3,101 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Midland College JUCO?
Yes, Midland College is a JUCO program in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Midland College men's basketball.
What conference is Midland College in?
Midland College competes in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Midland College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $4,224 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 Midland College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 5,542 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Midland 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.
Compete at the Level Midland College Scouts
JUCO coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like Midland College need to make a decision.
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.