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 Southwest Freeway, Houston www.artinstitutes.edu/houston • 713-623-2040

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 - 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

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.

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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.

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

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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-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

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 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