Houston City College
tuition & fees
$5,460
Student Population
53,253
online students
15,681
Number of Programs
207
Financial Aid Amount
$4,996
Graduation Rate
17%
Houston City College is a Public, 4 years college located in Houston, Texas.
It has a total enrollment of 53,253 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Houston City College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Houston City College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 |
| Phone | 877-422-6111 |
| WEB | www.hccs.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/ |
| Online Application | https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/ |
| Financial Aid | www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.highered.texas.gov/student-financial-aid-programs/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/ |
| Disability Service | www.hccs.edu/support-services/ability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Houston City College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Houston CC's 2025 tuition & fees is $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,460).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,344 | $5,460 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 53,253 students have enrolled at Houston CC (2024-2025). Among them, 15,681 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 53,253 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 53,253 |
| Online Enrollment | 15,681 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Houston CC offers 207 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Houston CC
| Number of programs | 207 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |