Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston is Medical/Clinical Assistant and the 2025 tuition and fees is $18,400. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant programs ($16,239). The length of the program is 41 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,400-41 Hours9 Months $16,239
2Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer $25,400-59 Hours15 Months $32,286
3Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $18,400-43 Hours10 Months $18,409
4Dental Assisting/Assistant $18,400-37 Hours9 Months $16,730
5Rehabilitation Aide $18,400-38 Hours9 Months $18,182
6Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $17,400-42 Hours9 Months $14,974

Important Academic Statistics

Total 681 students attended The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 30 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 45 (full-time) and 1 (part-time).
The graduation rate of The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston is 69% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population681
Graduation Rate69%
Number of Faculty31
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston is $18,400 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
75% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,799 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,400
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,022
Off-Campus Expenses$14,247
Average Financial Amount$4,799

Offered Certificate Programs

The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston offers 7 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks 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, 469 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate103
2 Years Certificate60466
Total70469

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 469 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 466 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3
Total3
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 466 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant45
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder57
Medical/Clinical Assistant256
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer80
Rehabilitation Aide28
Total466

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 681 students have enrolled into The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston. By gender, 97 male and 584 female students are attending the school.
There are 26 White (3.82%), 248 Black/African American (36.42%), 353 Hispanic (51.84%), 29 Asian (4.26%), and 377 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total68197584
American Indian/Native American413
Asian29623
Black/African American24839209
Hispanic35341312
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White26719
Two More1028
Un-Known1019
Non-resident Alien000

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