University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
90% admitted · $15,446/yr after aid
Houston City College
Houston, TX · Public · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- —
- Average net price
- $4,575
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Median earnings
- $42,369
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Houston City College is a public two-year college in Houston, TX with 40,503 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $4,575 per year ($4,547 for families earning under $30,000). 17% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $42,369 ten years after enrolling.
public two-year college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- —
- Fall 2024
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $12,286
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $2,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,460
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$4,547
- $30–48k$3,920
- $48–75k$4,819
- $75–110k$8,736
- $110k+$11,065
Get a personal estimate with Houston City College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Freshman retention
- —
- Median earnings
- $42,369
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $14,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 40,503
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 39%
- White10%
- Hispanic37%
- Black28%
- Asian10%
Houston City College FAQ
How much does Houston City College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $12,286 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,575.
What is Houston City College's graduation rate?+
17% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 225423 · How we use this data
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