Houston City College

Houston City College is a public college in Houston, TX. Its average net price is $4,575 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$4,547
$30,001 to $48,000$3,920
$48,001 to $75,000$4,819
$75,001 to $110,000$8,736
$110,001 and up$11,065
$2,040Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$5,460Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$4,575Average Net Price
$9,330Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$2,250Books and Supplies
39.3%Students on Pell Grants
15.4%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$38,584
8 years after entry$40,486
10 years after entry$42,369
17.3%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$14,250Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Houston, TXLocation
Large citySetting
40,503Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Computer Science$70,762 National median for this major n=44,537Not published
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,300 National median for this major n=20,298Not published

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