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Best Texas Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 152 community colleges serving 903,266 students in Texas (79 public colleges and 73 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Texas is approximately $3,340 per year for in-state students and $5,798 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,749 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 72% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 75%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 34:1.

Top-Ranked Texas Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Austin Community College District
Austin Community College District Photo - ACC Northridge campus.
Public
6101 Highland Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7000
Enrollment: 39,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,060 Out-state tuition: $15,624 Minority enrollment: 62%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Private for-profit
400 E. Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75061
(214) 333-9711
Enrollment: 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 75%
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Center for Advanced Legal Studies Photo - Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas.
Private for-profit
800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
Enrollment: 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Private-state tuition: $9,300 Minority enrollment: 70%
The Chicago School-College Of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
2101 Waterview Pkwy
Richardson, TX 75080
(312) 329-6600
Enrollment: 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Acceptance rate: 15% Minority enrollment: 91%
Clarendon College
Public
1122 College Drive
Clarendon, TX 79226
(806) 874-3571
Enrollment: 1,464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $4,440 Out-state tuition: $5,400 Minority enrollment: 50%
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Private for-profit
6330 E. Highway 290 Suite 180
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 617-5700
Enrollment: 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
Private for-profit
4248 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76137
(817) 632-5900
Enrollment: 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Private for-profit
12230 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
Enrollment: 4,530 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Private-state tuition: $19,800 Minority enrollment: 87%
College of the Mainland
Public
1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-1211
Enrollment: 5,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $2,973 Out-state tuition: $3,873 Minority enrollment: 62%
3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790
Enrollment: 39,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $2,344 Out-state tuition: $4,144 Minority enrollment: 61%
Concorde Career College-Dallas
Private for-profit
12606 Greenville Ave Ste 130
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 221-3400
Enrollment: 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Minority enrollment: 88%
4803 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 428-2000
Enrollment: 195 students Acceptance rate: 95% Minority enrollment: 96%
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health
Private not-for-profit
1919 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 725-8900
Enrollment: 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Del Mar College
Public
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1200
Enrollment: 10,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $3,846 Out-state tuition: $4,808 Minority enrollment: 81%
Fortis College
Private for-profit
1201 West Oaks Mall
Houston, TX 77082
(713) 266-6594
Enrollment: 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 45% Minority enrollment: 97%
Fortis Institute
Private for-profit
450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200
Houston, TX 77060
(713) 332-0062
Enrollment: 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Minority enrollment: 94%
Galveston College
Public
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 944-1220
Enrollment: 2,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $2,260 Out-state tuition: $4,150 Minority enrollment: 69%
Grayson College
Public
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 415-2592
Enrollment: 4,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $2,544 Out-state tuition: $3,648 Minority enrollment: 38%
Hallmark University
Hallmark University Photo - Hallmark University, a nonprofit college located in San Antonio, TX
Private not-for-profit
9855 Westover Hills Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 690-9000
Enrollment: 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 51% Minority enrollment: 74%
Laredo College
Public
West End Washington St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 721-5140
Enrollment: 11,029 students In-state tuition: $4,500 Out-state tuition: $5,748 Minority enrollment: 97%
Lone Star College System
Public
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(832) 813-6500
Enrollment: 73,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $3,184 Out-state tuition: $3,544 Minority enrollment: 73%
Odessa College
Public
201 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 335-6400
Enrollment: 9,981 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $3,900 Out-state tuition: $5,160 Minority enrollment: 77%
Panola College
Panola College Photo
Public
1109 W Panola Street
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2000
Enrollment: 3,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $2,850 Out-state tuition: $4,950 Minority enrollment: 45%
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Private for-profit
11125 Equity Drive, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 778-0778
Enrollment: 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
5555 Rufe Snow Drive, Suite 150
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 451-0011
Enrollment: 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 76% In-state tuition: $16,380 Out-state tuition: $16,380 Minority enrollment: 81%
Richland College
Richland College Photo
Public
12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 238-6100
Enrollment: 20,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $2,664 Out-state tuition: $4,176 Minority enrollment: 80%
San Antonio College
Public
1819 N. Main Ave.,
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 486-0000
Enrollment: 19,901 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 In-state tuition: $5,550 Out-state tuition: $10,740 Minority enrollment: 83%
San jacinto college-South Campus
Public
13735 beamer rd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 484-1900
Acceptance rate: 41%
San Jacinto Community College
Public
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Enrollment: 31,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 In-state tuition: $2,416 Out-state tuition: $3,688 Minority enrollment: 82%
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Private for-profit
1701 W Ben White Blvd, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 437-7500
Enrollment: 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
Private for-profit
6963 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78238
(512) 437-7500
Enrollment: 1,089 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Texas Healthtech Institute
Texas Healthtech Institute Photo - Attendees at the graduation
Private, for profit
9615 College Street
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 866-0555
Enrollment: 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Trinity University
Private not-for-profit
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 999-7011
Enrollment: 2,762 students Acceptance rate: 34% Minority enrollment: 46%
Trinity Valley Community College
Public
100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-6200
Enrollment: 5,961 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $3,660 Out-state tuition: $4,500 Minority enrollment: 48%
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Private for-profit
721 Lock Haven Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
Enrollment: 2,632 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Minority enrollment: 82%
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Community Colleges in Texas (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 772-4200
Enrollment: 746 students Minority enrollment: 98%
2007 34th St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 747-4339
Enrollment: 135 students
3210 Dyer
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 351-8100
Enrollment: 4,701 students Minority enrollment: 95%
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
Enrollment: 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Private-state tuition: $17,668 Minority enrollment: 97%
2101 I H 35 South Ste 300
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-9415
Enrollment: 177 students
4522 Fredericksburg RD Suite A-18
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 732-3000
Enrollment: 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Private-state tuition: $24,982 Minority enrollment: 68%
70-A Farm to Market Road 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 943-6261
Enrollment: 1,109 students Minority enrollment: 99%
1155 N Zaragosa Rd Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 842-0422
Enrollment: 138 students Minority enrollment: 92%
1156 Barranca
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 859-0422
Enrollment: 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
551 Ryan Plaza Dr
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 794-5100
Enrollment: 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 57%
6330 Highway 290 East, Ste 150
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 467-6800
Enrollment: 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 60%
2950 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
Enrollment: 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 84%
2101 Waterview Pky
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 690-9100
Enrollment: 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 68% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 66%
5700 Northwest Pky
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 694-4612
Enrollment: 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 78%
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
Enrollment: 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 61%
1421 Ninth Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 765-7051
Enrollment: 314 students Minority enrollment: 80%
3110 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
(888) 553-2433
Enrollment: 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Private-state tuition: $13,390 Minority enrollment: 52%
800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-4000
Enrollment: 552 students Minority enrollment: 70%
8080 Park Lane, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 692-8080
Enrollment: 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 In-state tuition: $17,668 Out-state tuition: $17,668 Minority enrollment: 95%
11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
Enrollment: 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Private-state tuition: $15,995 Minority enrollment: 94%
1250 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 459-8490
Enrollment: 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Private-state tuition: $14,984 Minority enrollment: 80%
9999 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
Enrollment: 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 In-state tuition: $14,848 Out-state tuition: $14,848 Minority enrollment: 93%
4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 246-7700
Enrollment: 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
4511 Horizon Hill Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 530-9449
Enrollment: 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Private-state tuition: $13,598 Minority enrollment: 85%

Overview

This State (TX)
Total Faculty
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8

Student Body

Total Enrollment
4,221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
# Full-Time Students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
3,352 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
363 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
837 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
39 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,377 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
39 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
6%
% Hispanic
47%
% Black
13%
% White
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
% Unknown races
5%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,600

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$3,340
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,798
Private State Tuition Fees
$13,749
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,630
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
75%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Reading
609
SAT Math
578
SAT Writing
603

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Texas?
There are 152 community colleges serving 903,266 students in Texas.
How much do community colleges cost in Texas?
The average tuition for community colleges in Texas is approximately $3,340 per year for in-state students and $5,798 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,749.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Texas?
What is the community college acceptance rate in Texas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 72% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in Texas?
Community colleges in Texas have approximately 75% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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