Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Houston CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 23,910, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 11,023 students which is 19.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,172.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 62.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 20% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Houston Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 23,910, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 11,023 students which is 19.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,172.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1444,410 (77%)$3,07738,732 (67%)$3,25719,409 (33%)$6,693
2014-1524,439 (42%)$3,60122,739 (39%)$3,47913,001 (22%)$5,743
2015-1623,062 (41%)$3,60120,573 (36%)$3,51911,731 (21%)$5,723
2016-1721,176 (37%)$3,59719,311 (34%)$3,44611,415 (20%)$5,981
2017-1822,795 (40%)$3,86720,253 (35%)$3,68810,706 (19%)$6,510
2018-1921,535 (38%)$3,89519,697 (34%)$3,78610,104 (18%)$6,341
2019-2021,775 (39%)$3,86719,621 (35%)$3,7889,192 (16%)$6,120
2020-2117,634 (36%)$4,04715,382 (32%)$3,8856,720 (14%)$6,159
2021-2218,363 (39%)$4,03216,902 (36%)$3,8636,933 (15%)$6,280
Average23,910 (43.22%)$3,73221,468 (38.67%)$3,63511,023 (19.78%)$6,172

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,299 (62.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,202. It can cover 95.28% of tuition & fees ($5,460) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 759 (20.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,543).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,437 (64%)$4,2571,956 (52%)$5,889
2014-152,199 (62%)$5,016757 (21%)$5,451
2015-162,112 (60%)$4,837668 (19%)$5,313
2016-172,066 (58%)$5,039613 (17%)$5,230
2017-182,317 (60%)$5,540600 (16%)$5,397
2018-192,369 (59%)$5,317641 (16%)$5,732
2019-202,736 (66%)$5,430635 (15%)$5,605
2020-212,085 (64%)$5,815469 (14%)$5,657
2021-222,366 (65%)$5,568490 (13%)$5,614
Average2,299 (62.00%)$5,202759 (20.33%)$5,543
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 2,066 (55.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,877.
In addition, 506 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.78 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,249 (59%)$3,976134 (4%)$1,107559 (15%)$2,20099 (3%)$560
2014-152,046 (58%)$4,54637 (1%)$973664 (19%)$2,223142 (4%)$1,519
2015-161,854 (52%)$4,66096 (3%)$715557 (16%)$1,875345 (10%)$1,343
2016-171,851 (52%)$4,496290 (8%)$702644 (18%)$2,360240 (7%)$1,527
2017-182,028 (53%)$5,012131 (3%)$613791 (21%)$2,537282 (7%)$2,069
2018-192,179 (54%)$5,179131 (3%)$573329 (8%)$2,370266 (7%)$1,714
2019-202,438 (59%)$5,249209 (5%)$537513 (12%)$2,126576 (14%)$1,486
2020-211,840 (57%)$5,401385 (12%)$682384 (12%)$1,787736 (23%)$1,684
2021-222,110 (58%)$5,375220 (6%)$763110 (3%)$1,550766 (21%)$1,951
Average2,066 (55.78%)$4,877181 (5.00%)$741506 (13.78%)$2,114384 (10.67%)$1,539
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 759 (20.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $759.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,956 (52%)$5,8891,956 (52%)$5,889--
2014-15757 (21%)$5,451757 (21%)$5,451--
2015-16668 (19%)$5,313668 (19%)$5,313--
2016-17613 (17%)$5,230613 (17%)$5,2221 (0%)$4,544
2017-18600 (16%)$5,397600 (16%)$5,397--
2018-19641 (16%)$5,732641 (16%)$5,732--
2019-20635 (15%)$5,605635 (15%)$5,605--
2020-21469 (14%)$5,657469 (14%)$5,657--
2021-22490 (13%)$5,614490 (13%)$5,614--
Average759 (20.33%)$5,543759 (20.33%)$5,5421 (0.00%)$4,544
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