The Houston Community College System is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering opportunities for academic advancement, workforce training, career development, and lifelong learning that prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society.
School Highlights
Houston Community College serves 53,253 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 53,253 students
In-state tuition: $3,358
Out-state tuition: $3,754
Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
Minority enrollment: 88%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of Houston Community College has declined by 20% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Houston Community College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,358 is more than the state average of $3,340. The in-state tuition has declined by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,754 is less than the state average of $5,798. The out-state tuition has declined by 31% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Houston Community College is one of the largest community colleges
in the United States, serving over 55,000 students each semester.
Five area colleges and one specialty college, as well as an
extensive distance education program within the system serve the
618 square mile area including Houston and the surrounding regions.
The Houston Community College System (HCC) was created under the
governance of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) as the
result of a public referendum on May 18, 1971. In August of that
year, more than 5,700 students enrolled in workforce education
courses held at the Houston Technical Institute. In the following
semester, academic transfer classes were added and taught at six
HISD locations. The college offers Academic degrees, Workforce
degrees & certificates and Continuing Education programs. The
Houston Community College System is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
award the associate degree.
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