Houston Community College

www.hccs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$792

2021 Average Net Price

$6,108

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

46,780

28.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.5%

665 Graduates

About

Houston Community College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Houston Community College were General Studies (2,293 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (864 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (549 degrees).

In 2021, 6,693 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Community College. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,338 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,700 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $792, which is $−7,176 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $792, which is $−7,176 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,108.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Houston Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$792

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Houston Community College was $792. The cost of tuition at Houston Community College is $−7,176 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Houston Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,108

2021 Value

48.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Houston Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,108. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Houston Community College grew by 48.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Houston Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,990

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Houston Community College was of $8,990 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Houston Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Houston Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Houston Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

114

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Community College was 1.35%, which represents 114 out of the 8466 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Houston Community College had a total enrollment of 46,780 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 13,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 33,544. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Black or African American, 12.4% White, 10.5% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0855% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Houston Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,780 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 13,236 and the part-time enrollment is 33,544. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Houston Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Houston Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Houston Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Houston Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
17,503 enrolled students
Black or African American
12,814 enrolled students
White
5,800 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College is 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Black or African American, 12.4% White, 10.5% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0855% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 796 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,047 more women than men received degrees from Houston Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino (2,338 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1700 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Houston Community College is General Studies (2,293 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (864 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (549 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Houston Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (67 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (100 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,293 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Physicians (381,858 people), Other managers (144,161 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,813 people), Postsecondary teachers (115,759 people), and Other Physical Scientists (90,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (67 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (100 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,293 degrees), Biology (549 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (203 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Science Technologies (67 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (100 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,293 degrees), Biology (549 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (203 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (458,036 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (278,663 people), Elementary & secondary schools (249,546 people), Offices of physicians (183,086 people), and Scientific research & development services (130,860 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Houston Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
2,293 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
864 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
549 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Houston Community College was General Studies with 2,293 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Houston Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,370

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,323 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College, which is 0.532 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,370).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Houston Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 729 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 0.466 times less than the 1564 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1564 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 2.15 times more than the 729 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Houston Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Houston Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.65% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,338 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,700 degrees awarded
White
764 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino (2,338 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1700 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,535 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
803 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,535 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1212 degrees).

Operations

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 169k (1.6%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Houston Community College had a total salary expenditure of 522M. Houston Community College employs 915 Instructors. Most academics at Houston Community College are Female Instructor (476), and Male Instructor (439).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 317 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 278 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 259 employees.

Endowment

$10.6M

2021 Endowment

0.533%

growth from 2020

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Community College grew 0.533% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.26M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Houston Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$82M - Federal
$4.22M - State
$146k - Local

As of 2021, Houston Community College received $82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.22M from state grants and contracts, and $146k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$202M

2021 Salaries

4.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Houston Community College paid a median of $202M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($522M) and a 4.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.1M

Instructional Salaries

915

Number of Employees

In 2021, Houston Community College paid a total of $69.1M to 915 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

915 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

317 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Community College was Instructor with 915 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 317 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 278 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 259 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Community College was Female Instructor with 476 employees, and Male Instructor with 439 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Houston Community College.