Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive
Spring, TX 77381-4399

Tel: (832)813-6500

Known for its innovation and its visionary thinking, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest growing community college system in Texas. LSCS offers associate degrees and certification in about many areas of study.Through its progressive partnerships with four-year universities, LSCS can also offer seamless opportunities to obtain bachelor's and master's degrees at one of its two University Centers.

School Highlights

Lone Star College System serves 69,395 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 61%.
Lone Star College System is the only community colleges within Montgomery County, TX.
The nearest community college is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (14.10 miles away).

The student population of 69,395 has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 has decreased from 41:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.

Total Enrollment	69,395 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	36:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	19,234 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	50,161 students	2,866 students


% Asian	6%	4%

% Hispanic	30%	37%

% Black	15%	13%

% White	39%	39%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	4%	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.	0.73	0.69

College Completion Rate	10%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,300	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $3,184 is less than the state average of $4,070. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,544 is less than the state average of $6,270. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,184	$4,070

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,544	$6,270

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	62%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,000	$9,500

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

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The idea of a college campus in the North Houston region was once only a vision in the minds of community leaders. It began the journey to reality in 1972 when residents in the Aldine, Humble and Spring Independent School Districts elected to create a junior college district, which became known as North Harris County College. We opened our doors in the fall of 1973 and our 16-member staff welcomed 613 students to the first classes held at Aldine High School. NHMCCD is one of the largest and fastest growing community colleges in Texas. Over 41,000 students register for credit courses each semester with an additional 15,000 in continuing education courses. The college district serves an area over 1,400 square miles, encompassing the school districts of Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, Magnolia, New Caney, Splendora, Spring, Tomball Willis, and the surrounding communities. NHMCCD comprises North Harris College, Kingwood College, Tomball College, Montgomery College, and Cy-Fair College as well as satellite centers - Carver, Parkway, Career and Technology Center, East Montgomery County Improvement District, Fairbanks, Willow Chase and the Center for Business & Technology Training. The University Center, a partnership with NHMCCD and six Texas universities, provides over 60 bachelor's, master's, and doctorate programs. NHMCCD offers Honors Program, Service Learning, Learning Communities and Distance Learning programs.

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Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,070 per year for in-state students and $6,270 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.