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 policyGraduation rate: 36-80 percent*
4140 Southwest Freeway, Houston www.artinstitutes.edu/houston • 713-623-2040
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 www.central.hccs.edu • 713-718-6000
Houston Community College - Northeast
Tuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 10,857 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 24.4 percent
555 Community College Drive, Houston www.northeast.hccs.edu • 713-718-8300
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 www.northwest.hccs.edu • 713-718-5757
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-Kingwood
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 12,764 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 25.1 percent
20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood www.lonestar.edu/kingwood • 281-312-1600
LSC-Kingwood offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Atascocita Center, located at 15903 W. Lake Houston Parkway; and the LSC-East Montgomery County Improvement District Center, located at 21575 Hwy. 59, Ste. 20, New Caney.
Lone Star College-Montgomery
Tuition: $962 (in-district), $2,012 (out-of-district), $2,237 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 12,192 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 26.5 percent
3200 College Park Drive, Conroe www.lonestar.edu/montgomery • 936-273-7000
LSC-Conroe offers a satellite campus at the LSC- Conroe Center, located at 777 Conroe Park North Drive, Conroe.
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 East 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 West 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: data not available
20515 Hwy. 249, Houston www.lonestar.edu/universitypark • 281-290-2600
LSC-University Park offers a satellite facility at the Energy & Manufacturing Institute, located at 11521 Compaq Center West Drive, Houston
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
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 1010 , 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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
