For the 2023 school year, there are 14 community colleges serving 55,662 students in Houston, Texas.
For Houston private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,181 per year (view national tuition costs).
Houston community colleges have a diversity score of 0.75, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Top Ranked Houston, TX Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
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
800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
| 243 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
| 2,991 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
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
4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
| 202 students
The Art Institute of Houston
Private for-profit
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
| 511 students
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
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
Community Colleges in Houston, 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
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 Houston, TX?
There are 14 community colleges serving 55,662 students in Houston, TX.
How much do community colleges cost in Houston, TX?
For Houston private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,181 per year.
What is community college diversity score in Houston, TX?
Houston community colleges have a diversity score of 0.75, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Houston, TX?
Houston, TX community college are approximately 88% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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