Houston City College (HCC)
Public two-year college in Houston, TX that costs an average of $4,575 a year after financial aid and graduates 17% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$4,575
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
17%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$42,369
PublicLarge city40,503 undergraduates
Cost of HCC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $12,286 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,040 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $5,460 |
| Books and supplies | $2,250 |
| Average net price after aid | $4,575 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,547 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,920 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,819 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,736 |
| $110,001+ | $11,065 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with HCC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $38,584 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $42,369 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 34th of 61 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $14,250 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $162 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 39% |
| Students with federal loans | 15% |
Majors and programs at HCC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (50)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 159 | $65,890 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 151 | $58,551 | $7,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 81 | $41,139 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 149 | $41,063 | $14,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 293 | $40,369 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 133 | $37,464 | $9,618 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 262 | $34,853 | — |
| Fire Protection | 70 | $30,962 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 191 | $23,600 | $12,023 |
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 9 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 32 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 75 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 18 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 126 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 54 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 107 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 74 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 38 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 165 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 57 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 157 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 63 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 44 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 14 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 65 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| International Business | 18 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 76 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Marketing | 19 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 89 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 77 | — | $14,498 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (71)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science | 124 | $74,422 | $5,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 169 | $73,398 | $12,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 270 | $70,801 | $14,485 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $57,667 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 99 | $52,881 | $14,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $49,232 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 61 | $42,248 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 80 | $40,368 | $15,802 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 181 | $38,570 | $14,496 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,760 | $37,750 | $14,062 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 66 | $36,573 | $29,862 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,398 | $36,328 | $12,435 |
| Biology | 1,208 | $31,634 | $10,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 104 | $26,715 | — |
| Psychology | 309 | $25,708 | $11,875 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 72 | $24,421 | $18,626 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 47 | $22,327 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 109 | $19,437 | — |
| American Sign Language | 30 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 10 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 10 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 21 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 8 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 35 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 79 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 107 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 89 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 217 | — | $13,291 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 71 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | — | — |
| Dance | 8 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 18 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 12 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 36 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 42 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 27 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 16 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 70 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 14 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 6 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 288 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 19 | — | — |
| History | 30 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 50 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| International Business | 32 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 71 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 35 | — | — |
| Marketing | 31 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | — | — |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Music | 11 | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 39 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 75 | — | $20,074 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 27 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 275 | — | $13,550 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 54 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $3,775 | — | $45,883 |
| Dallas College | Dallas | $16,414 | — | $44,572 |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | $15,874 | — | $44,187 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin | $2,445 | — | $47,658 |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney | $10,747 | — | $50,928 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso | $6,869 | — | $39,679 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | $1,807 | — | $47,048 |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio | $5,010 | — | $43,816 |
About HCC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 40,503 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | hccs.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does HCC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $12,286 a year (tuition and fees: $2,040 in-state, $5,460 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $4,575 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,547.
How much do HCC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $42,369 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 34th of 61 similar colleges in Texas.
What is HCC's graduation rate?
17% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.