Houston Community College

2-4 Years Public College In Houston, TX

Houston Community College (referred to as Houston CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Houston, TX. It is classified as Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Houston Community College is $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 48,159 and student to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).The highest degree offered at Houston Community College is Associate's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, and Associate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$4,344 (Texas Residents) $5,460 (out-of-state)
Student Population48,159
Graduation Rate17%
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Houston Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1977 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Community College is $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Houston Community College offers the alternative tuition plans. 39 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,032 (exclude student loans).
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Houston Community College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Houston Community College offers ROTC, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Houston Community College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Houston Community College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Air Force)
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
Houston Community College Mission Statement
Houston Community College is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality,affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career and economic development, and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. Source: HCC Strategic Plan 2012-2015