Art Institute of Houston
Tuition: $23,424-$90,355 (full cost of degree or program)*
Enrollment: 1,987 (both Houston campuses)
Most notable programs: culinary arts, audio production, graphic design, fashion
Test averages: open admissions policy
Graduation rate: 36-80 percent*
4140 Hwy. 59, Houston
www.artinstitutes.edu/houston
713-623-2040
Blinn College-Brenham
Tuition: $1,515 (in-district), $2,370 (out-of-district), $4,665 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 19,370
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 39.5 percent
902 College Ave., Brenham
www.blinn.edu/brenham • 979-830-4000
College of Biblical Studies- Houston
Tuition: $4,110 (in-state and out-of-state)
Enrollment: 427
Most notable programs: biblical studies, biblical counseling, Christian leadership
Test averages: open admissions policy
Graduation rate: 70 percent (Figure is an estimate; most students take longer than seven years to graduate)
7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston
www.cbshouston.edu • 713-785-5995
Houston Baptist University
Tuition: $26,280 (in-state and out-of-state)
Enrollment: 2,288 (both Houston campuses)
Most notable programs: nursing, business, life science
Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 480-580 SAT math, 450-550 SAT writing, 20-25 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 48 percent
7502 Fondren Road, Houston
www.hbu.edu • 281-649-3000
Houston Community College - Central
Tuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 16,619
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 24.4 percent
1300 Holman St., Houston
central.hccs.edu • 713-718-6000
Houston Community College - Northwest
Tuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 19,410
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 24.4 percent
1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston
northwest.hccs.edu • 713-718-5757
Lone Star College-CyFair[/caption]Lone Star College-CyFair
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 20,510
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 31.2 percent
9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress
www.lonestar.edu/cyfair • 281-290-3200
LSC-CyFair offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Fairbanks Center, located at 14955 Hwy. 290, Houston; and at the LSC-Cypress Center, located at 19710 Clay Road, Katy.
Lone Star College-North Harris
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 17,001
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 19.3 percent
2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston
www.lonestar.edu/northharris
281-618-5400
LSC-North Harris offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Victory Center, located at 4141 Victory Drive, Houston; at the LSC-Greenspoint Center, located at 250 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston; at the CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology, located at 910 E. Richey Road, Houston; and at the LSC-Health Professions Building, located at 17200 Red Oak Drive, Houston.
Lone Star College-Tomball
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 8,880
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 26.7 percent
30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball
www.lonestar.edu/tomball • 281-351-3300
LSC-Tomball offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Creekside Center, located at 8737 W. New Harmony Trail, The Woodlands; and at the LSC-Tomball Health Science Center, located at 700 Graham Drive, Tomball.
Lone Star College-University Park
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 10,951
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: N/A (data not available)
20515 Hwy. 249, Houston
www.lonestar.edu/universitypark
281-290-2600
Our Lady of the Lake University-The Woodlands campus
Tuition: $13,156
Enrollment: 250
Most notable programs: business, accounting, psychology
Admissions policy: Students must have completed 30 hours of undergraduate work.
Test averages: open admissions policy
Graduation rate: 57 percent
3232 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
www.ollusa.edu/thewoodlands
936-273-7628
Prairie View A&M University
Tuition: $4,979 (in-state), $11,639 (out-of-state)**
Enrollment: 8,268
Most notable programs: nursing, business, engineering, architecture, criminal justice
Test averages: 370-460 SAT critical reading, 390-480 SAT math, 360-450 SAT writing, 16-19 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 38 percent
100 University Drive, Prairie View
www.pvamu.edu • 936-261-3311
Prairie View A&M offers satellite campuses at the PVAMU Northwest Houston Center, located at 9449 Grant Road, Houston.
Rice University
Tuition: $43,220 (in-state and out-of-state)
Enrollment: 6,719
Most notable programs: psychology, economics and biochemistry
Test averages: 680-760 SAT critical reading, 710-790 SAT math, 670-770 SAT writing, 31-34 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 93 percent
6100 Main St., Houston
www.rice.edu • 713-348-0000
Sam Houston State University-Woodlands Campus
Tuition: $4,757.75 (in-state), $10,877.75 (out-of-state)**
Enrollment: 2,004
Most notable programs: nursing, business, criminal justice, counseling
Test averages: 450-550 SAT critical reading, 430-540 SAT math, 19-24 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 76 percent
3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
www.shsu.edu/academics/woodlands-center • 936-202-5000
Sam Houston State University[/caption]Sam Houston State University
Tuition: $4,757.75 (in-state), $10,877.75 (out-of-state)**
Enrollment: 20,301
Most notable programs: criminal justice, mass communication, education
Test averages: 450-550 SAT critical reading, 460-550 SAT math, 19-23 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 53 percent
1806 Ave. J, Huntsville
www.shsu.edu • 936-294-1111
San Jacinto College-Central
Tuition: $900 (in-district), $1,575 (out-of district), $2,550 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 13,591
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 19.9 percent
8060 Spencer Highway, Pasadena
www.sanjac.edu • 281-998-6150
San Jacinto College-North
Tuition: $900 (in-district), $1,575 (out-of district), $2,550 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 7,985
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 13.6 percent
5800 Uvalde Road, Houston
www.sanjac.edu • 281-998-6150
Texas A&M University
Tuition: $10,030 (in-state), $30,208 (out-of-state)**
Enrollment: 58,515
Most notable programs: engineering, agriculture, business, architecture
Test averages: 520-640 SAT critical reading, 550-670 SAT math, 480-610 SAT writing, 23-30 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 80 percent
400 Bizzell St., College Station
www.tamu.edu • 979-845-3211
Texas Southern University
Tuition: $4,493 (in-state), $10,343 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 9,700
Most notable programs: business, law, engineering, biomedical science, communications
Test averages: 360-440 SAT critical reading, 370-460 SAT math, 350-435 SAT writing, 15-18 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 20 percent
3100 Cleburne St., Houston
www.tsu.edu • 713-313-7011
Texas State Technical College
Tuition: $1,395-$2,055
Enrollment: 127
Most notable programs: cybersecurity, welding
Test averages: open admissions policy
Graduation rate: N/A***
5333 FM 1640, Richmond
www.tstc.edu/campuses/fortbendco
855-605-7336
University of Houston
Tuition: $8,605 (in-state), $19,693 (out-of-state)**
Enrollment: 40,750
Most notable programs: biomedical engineering, computer engineering, business, liberal arts
Test averages: 500-610 SAT critical reading, 540-640 SAT math, 22-27 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 48 percent
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
www.uh.edu • 713-743-2255
The University of Houston offers distance education campuses at UH Northwest, located at 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston; UH Sugar Land, located at 14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land; and UHS Cinco Ranch,located at 4242 S. Mason Road, Katy.
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Tuition: $3,965 (resident), $11,459.50 (non-resident)**
Enrollment: 8,331
Most notable programs: interdisciplinary studies, business, psychology, social sciences
Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 490-570 SAT math, 20-25 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 8 percent (both campuses)
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
www.uhcl.edu • 281-283-7600
University of Houston Downtown
Tuition: $2,745 (in-state), $8,720 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 13,830
Most notable programs: accounting, interdisciplinary studies, psychology, homeland security
Test averages: 390-470 SAT critical reading, 430-510 SAT math, 380-480 SAT writing, 16-20 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 28 percent
1 Main St., Houston
www.uhd.edu • 713-221-8000
The University of Houston Downtown offers satellite campuses at Lone Star College-CyFair, located at 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress; and at UHD Northwest, located at 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston.
University of St. Thomas
Tuition: $15,760 (in-state & out-of-state)
Enrollment: 3,411
Most notable programs: business, pre-med, engineering, liberal arts
Test averages: 490-600 SAT critical reading, 500-620 SAT math, 480-580 SAT writing, 22-27 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 72 percent
3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston
www.stthom.edu • 713-522-7911
University of Texas
Tuition: $9,830 (in-state), $34,836 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 50,950
Most notable programs: liberal arts, engineering, medicine
Test averages: 600-700 SAT critical reading, 600-700 SAT math, 600-700 SAT writing, 30-36 ACT composite
Graduation rate: 81 percent
110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin
www.utexas.edu • 512-471-3434
Wharton County Junior College
Tuition: $2,750**
Enrollment: 7,416
Test averages: open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 32.4 percent
911 Boling Hwy., Wharton
www.wcjc.edu • 979-532-4560
Listed tuitions are for one semester and calculated for 15 credit hours unless noted otherwise. Tuition totals do not include fees unless noted otherwise. All transfer rates are to four-year universities, and graduation rates are for a six-year period.
This guide represents a selection of not-for-profit institutions in the area. It is not meant to be comprehensive. For a full list, visit communityimpact.com.
*Depends on degree or program
**Tuition rates include fees
***Information unavailable because campus opens this fall
