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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.

The nearest community college is The Art Institute Of Houston (5.7 miles away).

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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Nearby Schools:

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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