Houston Community College
Houston Community College is a Public, 4 years school located in Houston, TX. It offers 202 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1977 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 48,159 students attended Houston Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 864 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,800 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,470 (full-time) and 2,709 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Houston Community College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 48,159 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 17% |
| Number of Faculty | 2,664 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Houston Community College is $5,460
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,032 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,460 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,032 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Houston Community College offers 112 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,292 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 46 | 0 | 812 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 65 | 0 | 480 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 1,292 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Houston Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,292 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 812 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 480 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 48,159 students have enrolled into Houston Community College. By gender, 19,467 male and 28,692 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,473 White (11.36%), 12,582 Black/African American (26.13%), 18,424 Hispanic (38.26%), 4,996 Asian (10.37%), and 25,081 students with other races. 3,872 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 48,159 | 19,467 | 28,692 |
| American Indian/Native American | 71 | 29 | 42 |
| Asian | 4,996 | 2,410 | 2,586 |
| Black/African American | 12,582 | 4,121 | 8,461 |
| Hispanic | 18,424 | 7,479 | 10,945 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| White | 5,473 | 2,544 | 2,929 |
| Two More | 1,065 | 416 | 649 |
| Un-Known | 1,649 | 775 | 874 |
| Non-resident Alien | 3,872 | 1,682 | 2,190 |
Directory Information
- 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX
- 877-422-6111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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