Houston Community College (225423)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$792

2023 Average Net Price

$6,033

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

49,749

30.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17%

653 Graduates

About

Houston Community College (225423) is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Houston Community College (225423) were General Studies (1,775 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (835 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (582 degrees).

In 2023, 6,568 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Community College (225423). 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,525 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,790 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College (225423) is $792, which is $−7,461 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Community College (225423) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,136 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College (225423) is $792, which is $7,461 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,033.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Houston Community College (225423) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$792

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Houston Community College (225423) was $792. The cost of tuition at Houston Community College (225423) is $−7,461 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Houston Community College (225423) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,033

2023 Value

4.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Houston Community College (225423) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,033. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Houston Community College (225423) grew by 4.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Houston Community College (225423) (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

$9,330

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Houston Community College (225423) was of $9,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (225423) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Houston Community College (225423) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Houston Community College (225423) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Community College (225423) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8136 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 (225423) had a total enrollment of 49,749 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College (225423) is 15,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 34,492. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Houston Community College (225423) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College (225423), both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Black or African American, 11% White, 10.4% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0663% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Houston Community College (225423) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Community College (225423) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College (225423) is 15,257 and the part-time enrollment is 34,492. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Houston Community College (225423) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Houston Community College (225423) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
19,303 enrolled students
Black or African American
12,276 enrolled students
White
5,475 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College (225423) is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Black or African American, 11% White, 10.4% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0663% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 2,089 students (4.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,694 more women than men received degrees from Houston Community College (225423). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Houston Community College (225423) is hispanic or latino (2,525 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,790 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Houston Community College (225423) is General Studies (1,775 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (835 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (582 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Houston Community College (225423), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (47 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,775 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 (225423) are Physicians (394,777 people), Other managers (137,142 people), Postsecondary teachers (113,449 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (110,649 people), and Other Physical Scientists (109,126 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College (225423) in 2023 are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,775 degrees), Biology (582 degrees), and Construction (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (225423) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College (225423) are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,775 degrees), Biology (582 degrees), and Construction (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (225423) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (225423).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
1,775 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
835 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
582 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Houston Community College (225423) was General Studies with 1,775 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Houston Community College (225423) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,437

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,437 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College (225423), which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,131).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Houston Community College (225423) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 585 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College (225423) in General Studies, which is 0.492 times less than the 1,190 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,190 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College (225423) in General Studies, which is 2.03 times more than the 585 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% of students graduating from Houston Community College (225423) 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Houston Community College (225423) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.3% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,525 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,790 degrees awarded
White
651 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Community College (225423) is hispanic or latino (2,525 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,790 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,590 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
935 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Houston Community College (225423) is hispanic or latino female (1,590 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 (1,252 degrees).

Operations

Houston Community College (225423) has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.5M (158%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Houston Community College (225423) had a total salary expenditure of 499M. Houston Community College (225423) employs 854 Instructors. Most academics at Houston Community College (225423) are Female Instructor (440), and Male Instructor (414).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College (225423) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 321 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 303 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 281 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M

2023 Endowment

2.39%

growth from 2022

Houston Community College (225423) has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Community College (225423) grew 2.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.27M 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 (225423) (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

$57M - Federal
$4.5M - State
$142k - Local

As of 2023, Houston Community College (225423) received $57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.5M from state grants and contracts, and $142k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$216M

2023 Salaries

5.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Houston Community College (225423) paid a median of $216M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($499M) and a 5.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.07% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.35% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$75.2M

Instructional Salaries

854

Number of Employees

In 2023, Houston Community College (225423) paid a total of $75.2M to 854 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

854 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

321 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Community College (225423) was Instructor with 854 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College (225423) were Office and Administrative Support with 321 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 303 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 281 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Community College (225423) was Female Instructor with 440 employees, and Male Instructor with 414 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Houston Community College (225423).

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