Art Institute of Houston
Address: 4140 Hwy. 59, Houston
Phone: 713-623-2040
Website: www.new.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 System

LSC-Tomball
Address: 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball
Phone: 281-351-3300
Website: www.lonestar.edu/tomball

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)
Other locations: LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris

Our Lady of the Lake University
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: Students must have completed 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