For the 2024 school year, there are 17 community colleges serving 94,616 students in Harris County County, Texas.
The top ranked community colleges in Harris County, TX include Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. and American InterContinental University-Houston.
The average tuition is approximately $8,579 per year for in-state students and $8,992 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,994 per year (view national tuition costs).
Harris County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Top Ranked Harris County Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
| 243 students
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Private for-profit
721 Lock Haven Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
| 1,602 students
American InterContinental University-Houston
Private for-profit
9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 201-3600
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 201-3600
| 221 students
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Private not-for-profit
7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
| 431 students
College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Private, for profit
12230 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
| 3,201 students
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Private not-for-profit
11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
| 347 students
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
| 31,110 students
4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
| 202 students
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
| 511 students
415 Barren Springs Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0262
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0262
| 256 students
7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181
| 147 students
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
Private not-for-profit
20985 Interstate 45 South
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450
| 147 students
Community Colleges in Harris County, TX (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Houston North (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
15651 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0512
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0512
| 645 students
ITT Technical Institute-Houston West (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2950 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
| 615 students
ITT Technical Institute-Webster (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
| 378 students
9999 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
| 671 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Harris County, TX?
There are 17 community colleges serving 94,616 students in Harris County, TX.
How much do community colleges cost in Harris County, TX?
The average tuition is approximately $8,579 per year for in-state students and $8,992 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,994 per year.
What is community college diversity score in Harris County, TX?
Harris County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Harris County, TX?
Community colleges in Harris County, TX are approximately 82% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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