Art Institute of Houston
Address: 4140 Hwy. 59, Houston Phone: 713-623-2040 Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/houston Tuition: $17,568 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 1,889 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: culinary arts, audio production, graphic design, fashion Test averages: open admissions policy Graduation rate: 39 percent
Art Institute of Houston-North
Address: 10740 N. Gessner Drive, Ste. 190, Houston Phone: 281-671-3381 Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/houston-north Tuition: $17,568 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 1,889 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: graphic design, gaming design, media arts and animation Test averages: open admissions policy Graduation rate: 39 percent
Blinn College-Brenham
Address: 902 College Ave., Brenham Phone: 979-830-4000 Website: www.blinn.edu/brenham Tuition: $1,410 (in-district), $2,445 (out-of-district), $3,690 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,317 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 41.6 percent
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Address: 7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston Phone: 713-785-5995 Website: www.cbshouston.edu Tuition: $4,171 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 498 Most notable programs: biblical counseling, Christian leadership, biblical studies, organizational leadership Test averages: open admissions policy Graduation rate: 57 percent
Houston Baptist University
Address: 7502 Fondren Road, Houston Phone: 281-649-3000 Website: www.hbu.edu Tuition: $13,975 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 3,128 Most notable programs: nursing, business, education Test averages: 470-580 SAT Critical Reading, 480-580 SAT Math, 450-550 SAT Writing, 20-25 ACT composite Graduation rate: 45 percent
Houston Community College-Central
Address: 1300 Holman St., Houston Phone: 713-718-6000 Website: www.central.hccs.edu Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341.50 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 15,797 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 26 percent (all campuses) Other locations: HCC-Northeast, HCC-Northwest, HCC-Southeast, HCC-Southwest
Lone Star College-CyFair
Address: 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress Phone: 281-290-3200 Website: www.lonestar.edu/cyfair Tuition: $932 (in-district), $1,982 (out-of-district), $2,207 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 20,384 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 19 percent (all campuses)
LSC-University Park
Address: 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston Phone: 281-290-2600 Website: www.lonestar.edu/universitypark Tuition: $932 (in-district), $1,982 (out-of-district), $2,207 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,361 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 19 percent (all campuses)
Sam Houston State University Tuition: $4,668 281-290-2900. www.shsu.edu/university_park
University of Houston-Downtown Northwest Tuition: $5,238 (12 hours of courses) 713-237-5400. www.uhd.edu/northwest
University of Houston Northwest Tuition: $5,325 832-842-5700. www.uh.edu/northwest
Our Lady of the Lake University-The Woodlands Campus
Address: 3232 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Phone: 936-273-7628 Website: www.ollusa.edu Tuition: $3,684 Enrollment: 300 Most notable programs: business, accounting, psychology Admissions policy: 30 hours of undergraduate work. Graduation rate: N/A
Prairie View A&M University
Address: 100 University Drive, Prairie View Phone: 936-261-3311 Website: www.pvamu.edu Tuition: $5,393 (in-state), $16,013 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 8,343 Most notable programs: nursing, business, education Test averages: 370-460 SAT Critical Reading, 390-480 SAT Math, 360-450 SAT Writing, 16-19 ACT composite Transfer rate: 6 percent Graduation rate: N/A
Rice University
Address: 6100 Main St., Houston Phone: 713-348-0000 Website: www.rice.edu Tuition: $20,780 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 6,621 Most notable programs: biochemistry, chemical engineering, psychology Test averages: 680-760 SAT Critical Reading, 710-790 SAT Math, 670-770 SAT Writing, 31-34 ACT composite Graduation rate: 91 percent
Sam Houston State University-Huntsville
Address: 1806 Avenue J, Huntsville Phone: 936-294-1111 Website: www.shsu.edu Tuition: $4,668 (in-state), $10,516 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,573 Most notable programs: criminal justice, mass communication, education Test averages: 430-530 SAT Critical Reading, 450-540 SAT Math, 19-23 ACT composite Graduation rate: 49 percent
Sam Houston State University-Woodlands Campus
Address: 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Phone: 936-202-5000 Website: www.shsu.edu/academics/woodlands-center Tuition: $4,668 (in-state), $10,516 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,573 Most notable programs: education, nursing Test averages: 430-530 SAT Critical Reading, 450-540 SAT Math, 19-23 ACT composite Graduation rate: 49 percent Other locations: SHSU-University Park (located at LSC-University Park)
San Jacinto College-Central
Address: 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena Phone: 281-998-6150 Website: www.sanjac.edu Tuition: $845 (in-district), $1,475 (out-of district), $2,375 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 14,669 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) Other locations: San Jacinto-North, San Jacinto-South
Texas A&M University
Address: 401 Joe Routt Blvd., College Station Phone: 979-845-3211 Website: www.tamu.edu Tuition: $4,441.09 (in-state), $13,087.09 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 62,185 Most notable programs: engineering, agriculture Test averages: 510-640 SAT Critical Reading, 550-670 SAT Math, 480-610 SAT Writing, 23-30 ACT composite Graduation rate: 75.5 percent
Texas Southern University
Address: 3100 Cleburne St., Houston Phone: 713-313-7011 Website: www.tsu.edu Tuition: $3,532 (in-state), $7,876 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,233 Most notable programs: airway science management, urban planning, homeland security Test averages: 360-440 SAT Critical Reading, 370-460 SAT Math, 350-440 SAT Writing, 15-18 ACT composite Graduation rate: 11.8 percent
University of Houston
Address: 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston Phone: 713-743-2255 Website: www.uh.edu Tuition: $4,780 (in-state), $10,324 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 40,914 Most notable programs: biomedical engineering, computer engineering, business Test averages: 500-610 SAT Critical Reading, 540-640 SAT Math, 22-27 ACT composite Graduation rate: 48.1 percent Other locations: UH-Northwest (located at LSC-University Park)
University of Houston Downtown
Address: 1 Main St., Houston Phone: 713-221-8000 Website: www.uhd.edu Tuition: $2,758 (in-state), $7,102 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 14,439 Most notable programs: accounting, interdisciplinary studies, psychology Test averages: 390-470 SAT Critical Reading, 430-510 SAT Math, 380-480 SAT Writing, 16-20 ACT composite Graduation rate: 19.2 percent Other locations: UH-Downtown Northwest (located at LSC-University Park)
University of St. Thomas
Address: 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston Phone: 713-522-7911 Website: www.stthom.edu Tuition: $15,155 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 3,522 Most notable programs: pre-medicine, nursing, psychology, education Test averages: 549 SAT Critical Reading, 562 SAT Math, 531 SAT Writing, 25 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 58 percent
Listed tuition totals are for one semester and calculated for 15 credit hours unless noted otherwise. All transfer rates are to four-year universities, and graduation rates are for a six-year period. This guide is not a comprehensive list of all colleges and universities in the area.
