Overview
Blinn College in Brenham, Texas has competed in varsity esports since 2020, with affiliations including NJCAAE · NACE. Its teams currently compete in Overwatch 2, VALORANT, Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends and Rocket League. Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (blinn.edu, 2026-27). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $10,844 per year and a graduation rate of 11% across 15,535 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Blinn
Scholarship opportunities are available for walk-on players (amounts not stated). An August 2023 tryout notice listed five $1,000 scholarships for top walk-ons, but no 2024-25 or later figure is published.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2020
- Conference / league
- NJCAAE · NACE
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 6
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $4,890 / $11,370 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $10,844 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 21% |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 28:1 |
Who studies at Blinn
15,535 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 57%
- Hispanic/Latino 24%
- Black 8%
- Asian 4%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 50%
- First-generation
- 40%
- Pell recipients
- 21%
Frequently asked questions
Does Blinn offer esports scholarships?
Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (blinn.edu, 2026-27). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Blinn esports compete in?
Blinn fields varsity teams in Overwatch 2, VALORANT, Call of Duty, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends and Rocket League, according to the program's published information.
How much does Blinn cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $10,844. Published tuition is $4,890 in-state and $11,370 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
When did Blinn start varsity esports?
Blinn's varsity esports program began in 2020.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: blinn.edu (2026-27)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
Research notes
Two-year college. Esports is an athletics sport on the Buccaneers site, with a 60-player 2026-27 roster and a fall 2026 NJCAAE schedule in OW, LoL, CoD, RL and Valorant. SSBU comes from roster positions. NACE play is documented in 2022-23 releases; current NACE status is unconfirmed. Partial scholarships appear only in 2020 local press (KWHI). Colors are named on Wikipedia (no hex values); hex is approximate.
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