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.
Lone Star College-North Harris[/caption]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
Sam Houston State University[/caption]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
