Houston Community College, TX
Public
2-Year • Very Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Houston Community College Rankings
Affordability92
Retention18
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity92
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Houston Community College
-
Bachelor’s
46%
Associate’s
54%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades1%
Education<1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities54%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production2%
Science Technologies1%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Houston Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Houston Community College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$4K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Houston Community College
19%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
27%
Repayment Rate
$144
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 21% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 27% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 31% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 42% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Houston Community College
66%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
19%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 19% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 23% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 13% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 29% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 27% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 21% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Houston Community College
85%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Houston Community College
57,053
Undergraduates
32%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 10% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 12% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Houston Community College, TX
University of St Thomas
1 miles, W
South Texas College of Law Houston
1 miles, NE
Texas Southern University
2 miles, SE
University of Houston-Downtown
2 miles, NE