College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

240 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092-0000

Tel: (713)425-3100

Change your career! Change your life!The College of Health Care Professions is a great place for working adults to enhance their current careers, or help themselves find new career pathways to better lives. We also train high school graduates to enter in the exciting high demand Healthcare industry.Our programs are focused and centered on empowering you with the skills you need to enter the expanding and rewarding Healthcare Industry. Learn only what you need to gain employment in your particular field, so you can get certified and enter the job market faster.(Program list here)The College of Health Care Professions also features: • Financial aid for those who qualify • Job placement assistance to graduates • Tutorials for all programs • Convenient day and evening classes • Four convenient locations • Friendly customer service oriented staffIf you feel you’re ready to forge a new direction in your life with better career options in the rewarding Healthcare industry, don’t hesitate to find out more about The College of Health Care Professions today!

School Highlights

College of Health Care Professions-Northwest serves 1,172 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is one of 19 community colleges within Harris County, TX.
The nearest community college is The Art Institute of Houston (3.70 miles away).

	College of Health Care Professions-Northwest	(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	52 staff	76 staff

Number of Programs Offered	16	7

The student population of 1,172 has grown by 184% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 42% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,172 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	1,172 students	1,055 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	2%	4%

% Hispanic	36%	37%

% Black	34%	13%

% White	24%	39%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.70	0.69

College Completion Rate	71%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,400	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $17,000 is more than the state average of $4,070.
The public out-state tuition of $17,000 is more than the state average of $6,270.

In-State Tuition Fees	$17,000	$4,070
Out-State Tuition Fees	$17,000	$6,270
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	84%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,250

Acceptance Rate	100%	75%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS