About Houston Community College

Houston Community College

:round_pushpin: Houston, TX • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 100%

Houston Community College is a public university in Houston, Texas. HCC enrolls 71,898 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 71,898
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 100%
Tuition and fees
In State $4,344
Out-of-State $5,460
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Houston Community College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending HCC.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $2,904 $3,624
Fees $1,440 $1,836
Room and Board $0 $0
Books $2,250 $2,250
Total (Before Financial Aid): $6,594 $7,710

Majors

Major Associate Certificate
General Studies 1623
Business Administration and Management, General 865 40
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 626
Welding Technology/Welder 22 199
Psychology, General 183
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 92 67
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 44 106
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 125
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 123
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 117
Computer Science 111
Medical/Clinical Assistant 92
Criminal Justice/Police Science 18 70
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General 7 79
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 31 46
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 37 39
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 27 46
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 24 47
Accounting 39 31
Real Estate 35 35
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 35 31
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 34 32
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 24 37
Engineering Science 59
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 29 27
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 52
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 35 17
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 8 41
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 17 29
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 44
Computer and Information Sciences, General 44
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 43
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 35 6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4 36
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9 31
Art/Art Studies, General 39
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 25 13
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 10 27
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 11 25
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 36
Dental Assisting/Assistant 31
Physical Therapy Assistant 30
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 21 7
Child Development 24 3
Interior Design 17 9
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 25
Barbering/Barber 24
Chemical Technology/Technician 15 9
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 10 13
English Language and Literature, General 23
Fashion/Apparel Design 15 8
Occupational Therapist Assistant 23 0
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11 11
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 22 0
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 19 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13 8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 21
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician 20
Political Science and Government, General 17
Music Management 9 7
Child Care Provider/Assistant 15
History, General 14
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13
Surgical Technology/Technologist 10 3
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 8 5
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 13 0
Artificial Intelligence 12
Language Interpretation and Translation 11 1
Banking and Financial Support Services 9 3
International Business/Trade/Commerce 8 3
Fashion Merchandising 10 1
Child Care and Support Services Management 11
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 10 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
Histologic Technician 9
Instrumentation Technology/Technician 9 0
Electrician 8
Petroleum Technology/Technician 5 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
Mathematics, General 6
Physics, General 5
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 5 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 5 0
Anthropology, General 4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3 1
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0 4
Chemistry, General 4
Music Performance, General 4
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 4
Dance, General 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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