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

Community Colleges

Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin 281-756-3500 www.alvincollege.edu

Tuition: $937 (in-district), $1,612 (out-of-district), $2,362 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 5,299 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 14 percent

Houston Community College-Central 1300 Holman St., Houston 713-718-6000 http://central.hccs.edu

Tuition: $465 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of-district), $1,425 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 18,006 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 21.1 percent

Houston Community College-Coleman 1900 Pressler St., Houston 713-718-7373 http://coleman.hccs.edu

Tuition: $465 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of-district), $1,425 (out-of-state)

Enrollment: 2,540 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 21.1 percent

Houston Community College-Northwest 1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston 713-718-5757 http://northwest.hccs.edu

Tuition: $465 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of-district), $1,425 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 21,033 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 21.1 percent

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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-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-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

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.

San Jacinto College-North 5800 Uvalde Road, Houston 281-998-6150 www.sanjac.edu

Tuition: $750 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of district), $2,400 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 8,193 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 13.6 percent

Universities

Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road, Houston 281-649-3000 www.hbu.edu

Tuition: $26,280 (in-state and out-of-state)*** Enrollment: 2,288 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

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-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 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 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

Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne St., Houston 713-313-7011 www.tsu.edu

Tuition and fees: $3,823 (in state), $8,471 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,700** Most notable programs: Business, law, engineering, biomedical science Test averages: ACT: 17 or above, SAT before March 2016: 820 or above, SAT after March 2016: 900 or above Graduation rate: 20 percent**

Texas Woman's University-Houston 6700 Main St., Houston 713-794-2000 www.twu.edu/houston

Tuition: $3,300 (in-state undergrad), $9,450  (out-of-state undergrad), $3,900 (in state graduate), $10,120 (out-of-state graduate) Enrollment: 1,300 Test averages: N/A (Houston location caters primarily to graduate and post-graduate students)

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

University of Houston-Downtown 1 Main St., Houston 713-221-8000 www.uhd.edu

Tuition: $5,978 (in-state), $15,770 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 14, 251 Most notable programs: Biomedical engineering, computer engineering, business Test averages: 561 SAT Critical Reading, 585 SAT Math,  25 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 16 percent

University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston 713-522-7911 www.stthom.edu

Tuition and fees: $16,330 (in-state & out-of-state) Enrollment: 3,312 Most notable programs: Biology, psychology, nursing, finance, education Test averages: 490-580 SAT Critical Reading, 500-590 SAT Math, 480-570 SAT Writing, 21-26 ACT Composite Graduation rate: 60 percent

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

Vocational and technical schools

College of Biblical Studies-Houston 7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston 713-785-5995 www.cbshouston.edu

Tuition: $4,110 (in-state and out-of-state) Enrollment: 451 Most notable programs: Biblical studies, Biblical counseling, Christian leadership, organizational leadership Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: 70 percent

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, heating, ventilation and air conditioning 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.artinstitutes.edu/houston

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)