Houston City College
Houston, TX · City · 40,503 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Houston, TX, 77002 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,009
Out-of-state COA
$15,429
Avg net price
$5,737
In-state tuition
$2,040
Out-of-state tuition
$5,460
Books & supplies
$2,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,722
$30–48k
$4,271
$48–75k
$6,534
$75–110k
$8,363
$110k+
$10,123
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
20%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,319
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,254
Median debt
$13,921
Monthly loan payment
$148
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,522
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
23
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$19,771
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
37%
Black
28%
Asian
9%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$8,308/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,870
Federal loan rate
15%
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