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 is not a comprehensive list.



Colleges


Blinn College–Brenham
Address: 902 College Ave., Brenham
Phone: 979-830-4044
Website: www.blinn.edu/brenham
Tuition: $1,335 (in-district), $2,040 (out-of-district), $3,165 (out-of-state ) for 12 credit hours
Enrollment: 17,839
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 48 percent

Blinn College–Sealy
Address: 3701 Outlet Center Drive, Sealy
Phone: 979-627-7997
Website: www.blinn.edu/seally
Tuition: $1,068 (in-district), $1,632 (out-of-district), $2,532 (out-of-state ) for 12 credit hours
Enrollment: 18,413
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 41.6 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 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 58,476 (all campuses)
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

Houston Community College–Northeast
Address: 55 Community College Drive, Houston
Phone: 713-718-8300
Website: www.northeast.hccs.edu
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 58,476 (all campuses)
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

Houston Community College–Northwest
Address: 1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston
Phone: 713-718-5757
Website: www.northwest.hccs.edu
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 58,476 (all campuses)
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

Houston Community College–Southeast
Address: 6815 Rustic St., Houston
Phone: 713-718-8000
Website: www.southeast.hccs.edu
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 58,476 (all campuses)
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

Houston Community College–Southwest
Address: 10041 Cash Road, Stafford
Phone: 713-718-7800
Website: www.southwest.hccs.edu
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 58,476 (all campuses)
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

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: 19,544
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses)
Lone Star College–University Park
Address: 20515 SH 249, Houston
Phone: 281-290-2600
Website: www.lonestar.edu/universitypark
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 7,297
Also offers full degree programs from: Sam Houston State University, University of Houston-Downtown Northwest and University of Houston-Northwest
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses)

Wharton County Junior College
Address: 911 Boling Hwy., Wharton
Phone: 979-532-4560
Website: www.wcjc.edu
Tuition: $32 (in-state), $64 (out-of-state) per credit hour
Enrollment: 7,000
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Transfer rate: 35.7 percent (all campuses)




Universities


Art Institute of Houston
Address: 4140 Hwy. 59, Houston
Phone: 713-623-2040
Website: www.new.artinstitutes.edu/houston
Tuition: $10,980
Enrollment: 2,459 (both Houston campuses)
Most notable programs: Audio production, culinary arts, graphic design, fashion
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Graduation rate: 47 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: $10,980
Enrollment: 2,459 (both Houston campuses)
Most notable programs: Animation, gaming design, graphic design and media arts
Test averages: Open admissions policy
Graduation rate: 47 percent

College of Biblical Studies–Houston
Address: 7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston
Phone: 713-785-5995
Website: www.cbshouston.edu
Tuition: $4,900
Enrollment: 489
Most notable programs: Biblical counseling, Christian 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: $13,525 flat rate for 12-18 hours per semester. $625 additionally per hour over 18 hours.
Enrollment: 2,589
Most notable programs: Apologetics, biology, nursing and pre-med
Test averages: 470-580 SAT Critical Reading, 490-590 SAT Math, 450-560 SAT Writing, 20-26 ACT English, 20-26 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 62.9 percent

Prairie View A&M University
Address: 100 University Drive, Prairie View
Phone: 936-261-3311
Website: www.pvamu.edu
Tuition and fees: $4,391 (in-state), $10,052 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 8,250
Most notable programs: Agriculture, health, nursing
Test averages: 370-460 SAT Critical Reading, 380-480 SAT Math, 360-450 SAT Writing, 13-20 ACT English, 16-21 ACT Math, 5-7 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 34.19 percent

Rice University
Address: 6100 Main St., Houston
Phone: 713-348-0000
Website: www.rice.edu
Tuition: $19,940
Enrollment: 6,484
Most notable programs: Biochemistry, chemical engineering, psychology
Test averages: 670-760 SAT Critical Reading, 700-790 SAT Math, 670-770 SAT Writing, 31-35 ACT English, 30-35 ACT Math, 8-9 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 92 percent

Sam Houston State University–Woodlands
Address: 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
Phone: 936-202-5000
Website: www.shsu.edu/academics/woodlands-center
Tuition and fees: $3,647 or $3,863 guaranteed for four years (12 hours, in-state), $7,991 (12 hours, out-of-state)
Enrollment: 19,210
Most notable programs: Education, nursing
Test averages: 440-540 SAT Critical Reading, 460-550 SAT Math, 18-24 ACT Math, 16-22 ACT English
Graduation rate: 51 percent

Sam Houston State University–Huntsville
Address: 1806 Ave. J, Huntsville
Phone: 936-294-1111
Website: www.shsu.edu
Tuition and fees: $3,647 (12 hours, in-state), $7,991 (12 hours, out-of-state)
Enrollment: 19,210
Most notable programs: Business, criminal justice, and mass communication
Test averages: 440-540 SAT Critical Reading, 460-550 SAT Math, 18-24 ACT Math, 16-22 ACT English
Graduation rate: 51 percent

University of Houston
Address: 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
Phone: 713-743-2255
Website: www.uh.edu
Tuition: $4,500-$5,175 or $4,750 fixed (in-state), $11,430-$12,105 or $11,680 fixed (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 40,747
Most notable programs: Biomedical engineering, business and computer engineering
Test averages: 490-610 SAT Critical Reading, 540-640 SAT Math, 20-27 ACT English, 23-27 ACT Math
Graduation rate: 46 percent

University of Houston–Downtown
Address: 1 Main St., Houston
Phone: 713-221-8000
Website: www.uhd.edu
Tuition: $5,516 (12 hours, in-state), $14,204 (12 hours, out-of-state)
Enrollment: 13,757
Most notable programs: Accounting, interdisciplinary studies, and psychology
Test averages: 380-480 SAT Critical Reading, 420-510 SAT Math, 14-20 ACT English, 16-22 ACT Math
Graduation rate: 15 percent

University of Houston–Victoria
Address: 3007 Ben Wilson St., Victoria
Phone: 877-970-4848
Website: www.uhv.edu
Tuition: $163 per unit (undergraduate)
Enrollment: 4,300
Most notable programs: Business, nursing and education
Minimum test scores: 860 SAT Critical Reading, 860 SAT Math, 18 ACT Math, 18 ACT English
Graduation rate: 70.3 percent

Texas A&M University
Address: College Station
Phone: 979-845-3211
Website: www.tamu.edu
Tuition: $2,648 (in-state), $10,958 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 50,627
Most notable programs: Agriculture, engineering
Test averages: 520-630 SAT Critical Reading, 550-660 SAT Math, 490-610 SAT Writing, 22-29 ACT English, 24-29 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 81 percent

Texas Southern University
Address: 3100 Cleburne St., Houston
Phone: 713-313-7011
Website: www.tsu.edu
Tuition: $3580 (in-state), $7,735 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 9,646
Most notable programs: Airway science management, homeland security and urban planning
Test averages: 370-450 SAT Critical Reading, 380-470 SAT Math, 350-440 SAT Writing, 13-19 ACT English, 16-19 ACT Math, 10-11 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 12 percent

University of St. Thomas
Address: 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston
Phone: 713-522-7911
Website: www.stthom.edu
Tuition and fees: $14,720
Enrollment: 3,626
Most notable programs: Education, nursing, pre-med, and psychology
Test averages: 490-590 SAT Critical Reading, 510-620 SAT Math, 480-590 SAT Writing, 22-29 ACT English, 23-27 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing
Graduation rate: 44 percent