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Best Houston Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 28 community colleges serving 83,650 students in Houston, Texas.
For Houston private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,716 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Houston is 79% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Houston community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 20:1.

Top Ranked Houston, TX Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Fortis Institute
Private for-profit
450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200
Houston, TX 77060
(713) 332-0062
| 300 students
College of Health Care Professions
Private for-profit
2616 S. Loop West Suite 201
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 664-5300
| 259 students
12230 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
| 3,794 students
415 Barren Springs Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0262
| 409 students
Fortis College
Private for-profit
1201 West Oaks Mall
Houston, TX 77082
(713) 266-6594
| 327 students
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Private for-profit
11125 Equity Drive, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 778-0778
| 922 students
13735 beamer rd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 484-1900
| 0 students
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Private for-profit
1911 Antoine Drive
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 683-3817
| 110 students
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Private for-profit
721 Lock Haven Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
| 2,592 students
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Private for-profit
4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
| 360 students
American InterContinental University-Houston
Private for-profit
9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 201-3600
| 378 students
The Art Institute of Houston
Private for-profit
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
| 386 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston
Private for-profit
7651 Airport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 644-7777
| 244 students
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
| 411 students
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Private not-for-profit
7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
| 553 students
7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 110
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 470-2427
| 651 students
Culinary Institute Inc
Private for-profit
7070 Allensby
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 358-5092
| 535 students
Florida Career College-Houston
Private for-profit
70-A Farm to Market Road 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 943-6261
| 1,109 students
Houston Community College
Public
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(877) 422-6111
| 68,706 students
12135 Bissonnet Ste E
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 495-0078
| 100 students
Interactive College of Technology
Private for-profit
2950 S. Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 771-5336
| 79 students
Interactive College of Technology
Private for-profit
16801 Greenspoint Park Drive Suite 150
Houston, TX 77060
(281) 931-7717
| 55 students
ITT Technical Institute-Houston North
Private, for profit
15651 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0512
| 645 students
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Private for-profit
3324 Walnut Bend Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 242-3426
| 80 students
7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181
| 147 students
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Private not-for-profit
11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
| 280 students
5800 uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 458-4050
| 0 students
Texas Health School
Public
11511 Katy Fwy Ste 200
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 932-9333
| 218 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Houston, TX

Community Colleges in Houston, TX (Closed)

School
Location
Students
9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 772-4200
| 746 students
2950 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
| 615 students
9999 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
| 671 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Houston, TX?
There are 28 community colleges serving 83,650 students in Houston, TX.
How much do community colleges cost in Houston, TX?
The average tuition for private community colleges in Houston is approximately $13,716 per year.
What is community college acceptance rate in Houston, TX?
The average community college acceptance rate in Houston is 79% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Houston, TX?
Community colleges in Houston have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Houston, TX?
Community colleges in Houston, TX have approximately 88% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic and Black.

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