Houston CC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,754 (2014) to $5,460 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.44% over the past 10 years.
Houston CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.16% from 2014 ($18,214).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Houston CC's COA is $21,340, which is increased by 0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Houston CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,460. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Houston Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,250, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $3,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,250 | -25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,460 | 142.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,250 | -58.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Houston Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,460 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,800 | -14.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,980 | 22.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,590 | 5.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,830 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,230 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,320 | 0.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,570 | 1.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,630 | 0.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Houston Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| University of Houston | $22,191
($9,711) | $21,891
($9,699) | 1.37% |
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