Top Houston Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 16 top community colleges in Houston, Texas, serving 66,789 students.
- For Houston private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,807 per year (view national tuition costs).
- Houston community colleges have a diversity score of 0.54, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 39:1.
Top Houston, TX Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- American InterContinental University-HoustonPrivate, for profit9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(832)201-3600 535 students - The Art Institute of HoustonPrivate, for profitRiver Oaks Plaza, 4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713)623-2040 1,887 students - Center for Advanced Legal StudiesPrivate, for profit3910 Kirby Ste 200
Houston, TX 77098
(713)529-2778 206 students - College of Biblical Studies-HoustonPrivate, non-profit7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713)785-5995 496 students - 240 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092
(713)425-3100 1,296 students - Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServicePrivate, non-profit415 Barren Springs Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)873-0262 228 students - 7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713)974-7181 147 students - Remington College-Houston CampusPrivate, non-profit3110 Hayes Road Suite 380
Houston, TX 77082
(281)899-1240 325 students - Remington College-North Houston CampusPrivate, non-profit11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300
Houston, TX 77067
(281)885-4450 415 students - 711 East Airtex Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281)443-7300 334 students - Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.Private, for profit721 Lock Haven Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
(972)505-2200 1,998 students - Vet Tech Institute of HoustonPrivate, for profit4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713)629-1500 216 students
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