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 Hwy. 59, Houston www.artinstitutes.edu/houston 713-623-2040
Blinn College-Brenham
Tuition: $1,515 (in-district), $1,350 (out-of-district), $2,100(out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,370 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 39.5 percent 902 College Ave., Brenham www.blinn.edu/brenham 979-830-4000
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
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, Houston; 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-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-Montgomery 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. 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 E. 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 W. 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
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
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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
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
Texas State Technical College
Tuition: $1,395-$2,055 Enrollment: 127 Most notable programs: cybersecurity, welding Test averages: open admissions policy Graduation rate: N/A*** 26706 Hwy. 59, Richmond www.tstc.edu/campuses/fortbendco 855-605-7336
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-Clear Lake
Tuition: $3,965 (resident), $11,459.50 (non-resident)** Enrollment: 8,331 Most notable programs: interdisciplinary studies, business, psychology, social sciences Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 490-570 SAT math, 20-25 ACT composite Graduation rate: 13 percent 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston www.uhcl.edu 281-283-7600
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
University of St. Thomas
Tuition: $15,760 (in-state & out-of-state) Enrollment: 3,411 Most notable programs: business, pre-medicine, 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
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The 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
***Information unvailable because campus opens this fall
