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Houston Community College
3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 · Public 4-year · (877) 422-6111 · School website
Average net price
$5,737
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,078
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
35.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (138 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Houston Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 221 | $27,696 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 159 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 94 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 92 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 71 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 66 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 61 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 52 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 43 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | $26,250 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | Not published | |
| Barbering | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Massage therapy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 40,503 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Houston Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,040
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,344
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $5,460
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,250
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,737
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $13,921
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $39,254
- Houston Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Houston Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DrivingTexas Department of Public Safety · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,000+ $350 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pipefitting TrainingCertificate · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $5,240+ $1,200 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3d Printing Technician | $6,344 | 115 | 104 | Hybrid |
| Accounting AAS | $4,620 | 1048 | 130 | Hybrid |
| Accounting AAS | $4,620 | 1048 | 130 | Hybrid |
| Administrative Assistant | $1,781 | 315 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Administrative Assistant | $1,781 | 315 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Administrative Specialist | $1,781 | 315 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Adn Rn | $5,076 | 1360 | 104 | Hybrid |
| Air Conditioning Technician, OSA | $1,128 | 160 | 14 | In-Person |
| Air Conditioning Technician, OSA | $1,128 | 160 | 14 | In-Person |
| Air Conditioning Technician, OSA | $1,128 | 160 | 14 | In-Person |
| Air Conditioning Technician, OSA | $1,128 | 160 | 14 | In-Person |
| Air Conditioning Technician, OSA | $1,128 | 160 | 14 | In-Person |
| Alternative Teacher Certification Program (Bilingual Core Subjects EC 6 | $3,900 | 490 | 104 | In-Person |
| Alternative Teacher Certification Program (Math 4 8 or 7 12) | $3,900 | 490 | 104 | In-Person |
| Alternative Teacher Certification Program (Science) | $3,900 | 490 | 104 | In-Person |
| Alternative Teacher Certification Program (Special Ed) | $3,900 | 490 | 104 | In-Person |
| Application Developer - Jr Software Engineer | $1,390 | 160 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Application Development A.A.S. | $5,402 | 1536 | 130 | Hybrid |
| Application Development A.A.S. | $5,402 | 1536 | 130 | Hybrid |
| Application Development A.A.S. | $5,402 | 1536 | 130 | Hybrid |
| Automobile Mechanic | $3,302 | 992 | 104 | Hybrid |
| Automotive Mechanic | $3,302 | 992 | 104 | Hybrid |
| Automotive Mechanic | $3,302 | 992 | 104 | Hybrid |
| CCNA CISCO Certified Network Associate | $2,535 | 288 | 36 | In-Person |
| CCNA CISCO Certified Network Associate | $2,535 | 288 | 36 | In-Person |
| Certified Nurse Aid Ekg Track | $1,706 | 148 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Certified Nurse Aid Phlebotomy Track | $1,510 | 156 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Certified Nurse Aid Phlebotomy Track | $1,510 | 156 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Chef Cook | $1,358 | 448 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Cloud Computing Program | $1,624 | 208 | 12 | Distance Education |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026. Showing 30 of 138.
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