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Houston Community College

Houston, Texas · Public · 40,503 undergrads

Houston Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Houston Community College?

Open admission

Houston Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

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What does Houston Community College cost?

$4,575 a year in-state

Out of state: about $7,995 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,286.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,547
$30,000–$48,000$3,920
$48,000–$75,000$4,819
$75,000–$110,000$8,736
over $110,000$11,065

Out-of-state tuition is $5,460 a year, against $2,040 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,420 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

40,503
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Houston, TX.
17%
finish within six years.
$42.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$14.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Houston Community College hard to get into?
No. Houston Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Houston Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,819 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,286.
How much does Houston Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Houston Community College is $5,460 a year, against $2,040 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $4,575 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $3,420 tuition gap gives about $7,995 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Houston Community College's graduation rate?
17% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).