Houston City College
Houston City College is a Public, 4 years school located in Houston, TX. It offers 203 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 53,253 students attended Houston City College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 854 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,719 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,442 (full-time) and 2,544 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Houston City College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 17%. .
| Student Population | 53,253 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 17% |
| Number of Faculty | 2,573 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Houston City College is $5,460
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,996 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,460 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,996 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Houston City 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, 1,618 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 | 990 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 65 | 0 | 628 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 1,618 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Houston City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,618 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 990 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 628 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 2023-2024, total 53,253 students have enrolled into Houston City College. By gender, 22,304 male and 30,949 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,666 White (10.64%), 13,009 Black/African American (24.43%), 20,733 Hispanic (38.93%), 5,431 Asian (10.20%), and 29,113 students with other races. 4,670 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53,253 | 22,304 | 30,949 |
| American Indian/Native American | 83 | 34 | 49 |
| Asian | 5,431 | 2,614 | 2,817 |
| Black/African American | 13,009 | 4,607 | 8,402 |
| Hispanic | 20,733 | 8,612 | 12,121 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| White | 5,666 | 2,575 | 3,091 |
| Two More | 1,237 | 473 | 764 |
| Un-Known | 2,390 | 1,194 | 1,196 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4,670 | 2,179 | 2,491 |
Directory Information
- 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX
- 877-422-6111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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