Houston Community College

Houston, TX

Public
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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Five things to know

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Programs & Majors

114 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, associate, and bachelor's options.

Why this matters: Health & Medicine is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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Admissions & Requirements

Open admissions is reported for the applicable student group.

Why this matters: Not reported. Other application or program steps may still apply.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Resident and nonresident budgets are available.

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Funding

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

4 verified funding programs to investigate.

Why this matters: 69% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.

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Pathway

Special Applicant Pathways

Special applicant pathway details are not yet verified.

Why this matters: The pathway guide keeps missing coverage explicit and links to official information where available.

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At a Glance

Verified facts to help you understand the institution before you explore its detailed sections.

Institution type: Public four-year institution
Location: Houston, Texas
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 40,503
Campus setting: City
Fields of study: 114 recently reported fields
Degrees and certificates reported: Certificate • Associate • Bachelor's
Admissions: Open admissions
SAT/ACT policy: Not reported

About this college

Houston Community College is a public four-year institution in Houston, Texas, with undergraduate programs and open admissions.

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Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Large city (official locale code 11).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

Detailed source fields and limitations are scoped to Programs, Admissions, and Cost & Aid. Missing values remain not reported and are never converted to zero.