Summary
Houston Community College is a public institution in Houston, Texas. Its campus is located in a city with a total enrollment of 48,329. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 18-to-1. The highest degree offered at Houston Community College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-district tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $2,040, in-state tuition and fees were $4,344, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $5,460. There is no application fee.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 107 different fields. Popular programs include: General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$4,344
Out-of-State
$5,460
Students
Full-time
14,143
Part-time
34,186
Male
38%
Female
62%
Total
48,329
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$4,344
Total enrollment
48,329
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
City
Size
Very large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$0
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
9,284
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
61%
Part-time retention rate
39%
Graduation rate
17%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
35%
Student-faculty ratio
18
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
48,329
Full-time enrollment
14,143
Part-time enrollment
34,186
36%
Hispanic/Latino
27%
Black or African American
13%
White
11%
Asian
9%
Non-resident alien
2%
Two or more races
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
Yes
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At Houston Community College, 39 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $3,867.
In-state tuition and fees
$4,344
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$5,460
Books and supplies
$2,250
