Houston Community College System

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77266

Website: Houston Community College System

Houston Community College System Central Campus
Houston Community College System Central Campus
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Houston Community College System School Description

At Houston Community College, we are invested in your success. To that point, we offer a wide range of resources and support to help our current students achieve their goals. From financial aid and scholarships to learning assistance and much more, we are here to assist you in owning your tomorrow.

In a global society, HCC prepares students to address issues that transcend national boundaries while fostering good citizenship. HCC incorporates international awareness and experiences as essential aspects of today's curriculum.

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Houston Community College System

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

History

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 with classes during evenings and weekends. Around 1997 HCCS began to transfer operations to community college district-operated campuses throughout the HCCS service area.

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)
  • Pearland (portions in Houston ISD)

The district also covers unincorporated areas of Harris (including some of Bridgeland), Fort Bend, and Waller Counties.

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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:
$ 3,114
Students Receiving Aid:
56%
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Houston Community College System Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Houston Community College System Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 54%
Part-Time 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 30%
African-American 28%
Caucasian 23%
Asian 12%
Other 7%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 90%
Florida 0%
New York 0%
Louisiana 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Houston Community College System Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,338 $ 2,634 $ 3,114
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 624 $ 1,920 $ 1,848
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 714 $ 714 $ 1,266
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,145 40%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,203 16%  
Any Aid:
  56%  

College Advice on Houston Community College System

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Question: Does anyone from Tx know if Houston Community College is a good school?

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?
44 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.

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  • Houston Community College System Central Campus
    Houston Community College System Central 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]
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