Houston Community College System

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Houston Community College System

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Houston Community College System (HCCS) is a community college system that operates community colleges in Houston, Missouri City, and Stafford in Texas.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of HCCS includes territory within the following school districts:

  • the Houston Independent School District,
  • the Stafford Municipal School District,
  • the Spring Branch Independent School District,
  • the Alief Independent School District,
  • the North Forest Independent School District,
  • the Katy Independent School District, and
  • the portion of the Fort Bend Independent School District located within the territory of Missouri City.

HCCS once was an umbrella under the wing of the Houston Independent School District, starting in 1971 (when HCC was established) - HCCS once used HISD school campuses for teaching facilities.

HCCS is the third largest community college system in the United States.

HCC Central College in Midtown Houston is served by a METRORail station, Ensemble/HCC Station. Houston Academy for International Studies of Houston ISD opened on HCC's Central Campus in Fall 2006.

The HCC West Loop Center is the site of HISD's Challenge Early College High School.

The HCC Northline Campus is the site of HISD's North Houston Early College High School.

The HCC Southeast Center is the site of HISD's East Early College High School.

HCCS cities

HCCS includes all of the following cities

  • Bunker Hill Village
  • Hedwig Village
  • Hilshire Village
  • Hunters Creek Village
  • Katy
  • Missouri City
  • Piney Point Village
  • Spring Valley Village
  • Stafford

HCCS includes portions of the following cities

  • Houston (most of Houston is in HCCS)
  • Jacinto City (half of Jacinto City is in HCCS)

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
54%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,952
Students Receiving Aid:
46%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 54%
Part-Time 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 29%
African-American 27%
Caucasian 27%
Asian 12%
Other 5%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 86%
Illinois 0%
Florida 0%
California 0%
Louisiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 7%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,176 $ 2,472 $ 2,952
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 552 $ 1,848 $ 1,776
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 624 $ 624 $ 1,176
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,172 40%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,255 18%  
Any Aid:
  46%  

Degree Programs at Houston Community College System

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Houston Community College System

Career Education Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
I heard some good things about the school and I just moved out here in Sep05 from New Orleans and I need to know what the word is in public about it, And what about University of Houston?
28 months ago
Best Answer
Houston Community College is not a good school. U of H is a good school. HCC is just an inner-city community college that services graduates from inner-city schools. It is probably one of the worst to prepare you academically for future jobs. U of Houston is a 4-year state-subsidized university with a number of Rhodes Scholars and several large research departments. It is not an "easy" school.

Photos

  • Image:HCC logo.jpg
    Image:HCC logo.jpg [source]
  • Houston Community College System Central Campus
    Houston Community College System Central Campus [source]
  • Houston Community College System South Campus
    Houston Community College System South Campus [source]
  • Houston Community College West Loop Center (contains Challenge Early College High School)
    Houston Community College West Loop Center (contains Challenge Early College High School) [source]
  • Houston Community College System Gulfton Center
    Houston Community College System Gulfton Center [source]
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