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Houston City College

Houston, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 40,503 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$5,737
cheaper than 73% of comparable schools
Completion rate
20.5%
Median debt at completion
$13,921
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,254
earns ~$6,842.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Houston City College is a public school in Houston, TX that mainly awards associate degrees to around 40,503 students. It offers training in healthcare, vehicle repair, and metalworking among many other programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $5,737, while the median student debt at completion is $13,921. The school's completion rate is reported as 20.5%, which reflects transfer students leaving the system and should be weighed against typical earnings of $39,254 ten years after entry.

Net price is 32% below the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$52,941
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$52,107
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$51,231
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$49,214
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$46,321
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$32,658
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$31,852
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$29,685
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$14,840
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 102 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,005
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$46,321
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$45,082
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$43,000
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$39,369
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$39,099
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$32,925
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificate$32,772
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$31,314
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$31,133
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificate$29,141
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$27,835
Graphic Communicationsassociate degree$25,194
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificate$24,035
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$21,508
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$20,140
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
International Businessundergraduate certificatenot reported
International Businessassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, and allied health programs. Specific options include Dental Support Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Precision Metal Working, Vehicle Maintenance, and 114 more programs.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
Graduates of the Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate degree program report median earnings of $52,941 two years after completion.
How many students finish their studies here?
The reported completion rate is 20.5%. Remember that for public community colleges, this number often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How large is the student body?
The school enrolls 40,503 students, indicating a large campus environment.
Is this school public or private?
Houston City College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 225423. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.