Houston Community College

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77002
Tel: (877)422-6111
Public | 55,596 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Houston Community College serves 55,596 students (34% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Houston Community College is one of 24 community colleges within Harris County, TX.

School Overview:

Houston Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
1,884 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 55,596 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:30 1:21
# Full-Time Students
18,741 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students
36,855 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
- 1%
% Asian
- 2%
% Hawaiian
- 1%
% Hispanic
- 6%
% Black
- 15%
% White
- 62%
% Two or more races
- 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$2,858 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$3,410 $8,679
 

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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Houston Community College
55596 students | 0 mi. away
The Art Institute Of Houston
1601 students | 5.7 mi. away
ITT Technical Institute-Houston West
762 students | 9.8 mi. away

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