Paying for Houston Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,344	$5,460

The 2024 tuition & fees of Houston Community College (Houston CC) are $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $5,460 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at Houston CC.

39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,032. It could cover 73.85% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,192 for Texas residents and $17,308 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Houston CC's 4-year tuition is $17,376 for Texas residents and $21,840 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $81,903 for Texas residents and $86,367 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Community College is $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($4,344) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $5,460.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Houston CC is $4,344 for Texas residents and $5,460 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Houston CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,344	$5,460	$13,570
2023-2024	$4,344	$5,460	$13,630
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.44%
2024-2025	$4,344	$5,460	$13,690

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Houston CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $181 for Texas residents and $227 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$181	$227
	2023-2024	$181	$227
	2024-2025	$181	$227

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Houston CC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Houston CC is $17,376 for Texas residents and $21,840 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Houston Community College have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Houston CC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$17,376
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$21,840
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$17,376
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$21,840
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$17,376
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$21,840
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$17,376
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$21,840
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$4,344	$17,376
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$5,460	$21,840

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $81,903 for Texas residents and $86,367 for out-of-state students.

Houston CC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,324	$20,425	$20,526	$20,628	$81,903
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,440	$21,541	$21,642	$21,744	$86,367
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,425	$20,526	$20,628	$20,731	$82,311
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,541	$21,642	$21,744	$21,847	$86,775
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,526	$20,628	$20,731	$20,835	$82,721
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,642	$21,744	$21,847	$21,951	$87,185
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,628	$20,731	$20,835	$20,940	$83,135
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,744	$21,847	$21,951	$22,056	$87,599
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,731	$20,835	$20,940	$21,045	$83,551
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,847	$21,951	$22,056	$22,161	$88,015

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $65,775 for Texas residents and $70,239 for out-of-state students.

Houston CC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,292	$16,393	$16,494	$16,596	$65,775
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,408	$17,509	$17,610	$17,712	$70,239
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,393	$16,494	$16,596	$16,699	$66,183
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,509	$17,610	$17,712	$17,815	$70,647
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,494	$16,596	$16,699	$16,803	$66,593
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,610	$17,712	$17,815	$17,919	$71,057
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,596	$16,699	$16,803	$16,908	$67,007
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,712	$17,815	$17,919	$18,024	$71,471
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,699	$16,803	$16,908	$17,013	$67,423
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$17,815	$17,919	$18,024	$18,129	$71,887

	In-State	Out-of-State
Houston Community College	$4,344	$5,460
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,841	$40,328
Lone Star College System	$5,544	$6,960
Dallas College	$4,050	$6,000
The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778
University of Houston	$9,711	$22,191