Preparing for college can be daunting, so our 2017 Higher Education Guide is here to serve as a starting point as high schoolers begin research to find prospective colleges and universities.

Community Colleges

Lone Star College-CyFair 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 281-290-3200 www.lonestar.edu/cyfair Tuition: $992 (in-district), $2,117 (out-of-district), $2,342 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 21,636* Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 31.2 percent** Note: LSC  offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Fairbanks Center, LSC-Cypress Center and LSC-Information Technology & Visual Communications Satellite Center. Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe 936-273-7000 www.lonestar.edu/montgomery Tuition: $992 (in-district), $2,117 (out-of-district), $2,342 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 14,411* Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 26.5 percent ** Note: LSC offers a satellite campus at the LSC-Conroe Center. Lone Star College-North Harris 2700 W. West Thorne Drive, Houston 281-618-5400 www.lonestar.edu/northharris Tuition: $992 (in-district), $2,117 (out-of-district), $2,342 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 16,290* Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 19.3 percent** Note; LSC offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Victory Center, LSC Greenspoint Center, CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology and LSC-Health Professions Building. Lone Star College-Tomball 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball 281-351-3300 www.lonestar.edu/tomball Tuition: $992 (in-district), $2,117 (out-of-district), $2,342 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,013* Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 26.7 percent** Note: LSC offers satellite campuses at the LSC-Creekside Center and LSC-Tomball Health Science Center. Lone Star College-University Park 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston 281-290-2600 www.lonestar.edu/universitypark Tuition: $992 (in-district), $2,117 (out-of-district), $2,342 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 12,024* Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: n/a** Lone Star College-University Center at The Woodlands 3232 College Park Drive, The Woodlands 936-273-7510 www.lonestar.edu/university-center Tuition: Tuition prices for in-district, out-of-district and out-of-state vary by campus Enrollment: Enrollment numbers vary by individual campus Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: n/a** Note: Campus offerings at the university center include Lamar University, Our Lady of the Lake University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of Houston-Bauer School of Business and the University of St. Thomas. Lone Star College-University Center at University Park 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston 281-290-2600 www.lonestar.edu/university-center Tuition: Tuition prices for in-district, out-of-district and out-of-state vary by campus Enrollment: Enrollment numbers vary by individual campus Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: n/a** Note: Campus offerings at the university center include the University of Houston Downtown and the University of Houston.

Technical Schools

Texas State Technical College 26706 I-69, Rosenberg 832-595-8734 www.tstc.edu/campuses/fortbendco Tuition: $1,300-$2,000 Enrollment: 285 Most notable programs: Cyber security, welding, HVAC Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: n/a (school opened in fall 2016) Placement rate: 85 percent statewide The Art Institute of Houston 4140 I-69, Houston 713-623-2040 www.AiHTX.com Tuition: $23,424-$90,355 (Cost for entire program depends on degree/program) Enrollment: 1,300 Most notable programs: Culinary arts, audio production, graphic design, fashion Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: 36-80 percent (depends on degree/program)

Universities

Prairie View A&M University 100 University Drive, Prairie View 936-261-3311 www.pvamu.edu Tuition and fees: $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 Rice University 6100 Main St., Houston 713-348-0000 www.rice.edu Tuition: $44,900 (in-state and out-of-state)*** Enrollment: 3,879 (undergraduate), 2,861 (graduate) Most notable programs: Psychology, economics and biochemistry Test averages: 690-770 SAT Critical Reading, 720-800 SAT Math, 680-770 SAT Writing, 32-35 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 93 percent Sam Houston State University- Woodlands Campus 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands 936-202-5000 www.shsu.edu/academics/woodlands-center Tuition and fees: $4,757.75 (in-state), $10,877.75 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 2,150 Most notable programs: Education, nursing, business, criminal justice, psychology Test averages: 450-550 SAT Critical Reading, 430-540 SAT Math, 19-24  ACT Composite Graduation rate: 76 percent Sam Houston State University- Huntsville Campus 1806 Ave. J, Huntsville 936-294-1111 www.shsu.edu Tuition and fees: $9,514 (in-state), $21,754 (out-of-state)*** Enrollment: 20,477 Most notable programs: Criminal justice, business administration, education Test averages: 450-550 SAT Critical** Reading, 460-550 SAT Math, 19-23 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 50 percent Texas State University- San Marcos 601 University Drive, San Marcos 512-245-2111 www.txstate.edu Tuition: $3,874.95 (in-state), $9,994.95 (out-of-state)** Enrollment: 38,808** Most notable programs: Musical theater, science and engineering, Graduation rate: 54 percent** University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston 713-743-2255 www.uh.edu Tuition and fees: $9,330 (in-state), $24,570*** (out-of-state) Enrollment: 43,774 Most notable programs: Biomedical engineering, computer engineering, business, liberal arts Test averages: 561 SAT Critical Reading, 585 SAT Math,  25 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 51 percent Texas A&M University College Station 979-845-3211 www.tamu.edu Tuition and fees: $10,030 (in-state), $30,208  (out-of-state)*** Enrollment: 66,426 The University of Texas 110  Inner Campus Drive, Austin 512-471-3434 www.utexas.edu Tuition: $10,092 (in-state), $35,682 (out-of-state)*** Enrollment: 51,331 Most notable programs: Business, natural sciences, liberal arts, engineering, medicine Test averages: 560-680 SAT Critical Reading, 580-730 SAT Math, 550-680 SAT Writing, 26-32 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 61 percent 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 This list is not comprehensive for all Texas higher education options. Listed tuition totals 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.  *Enrollment as of the fall 2016 semester **Based on 2015 data ***Tuition data is per year