by our College Data Analytics TeamHouston City College is a public institution in Houston, Texas enrolling 40,503 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 17%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,853 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 36%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Houston City College ranks #1,853 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 36%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Houston City College was awarded 450 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, HCC is ranked #1,853 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
HCC is also ranked #100 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
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At Houston City College, the student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Houston City College is 36%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at HCC is 17%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Houston City College.
In the current academic year, there are 40,503 undergraduates at HCC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Houston City College.
The average net price of HCC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,722 | $4,271 | $6,534 | $8,363 | $10,123 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of HCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At HCC, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $6,124 a year. That adds up to $24,496 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Houston City College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Houston City College make about $39,254 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 20% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Houston City College make the most money.
Houston City College is an public institution situated in Houston, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Houston City College.
Contact information for Houston City College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 |
| Phone: | 8774226111 |
| Website: | www.hccs.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 28 majors graduated from Houston City College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,836 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,704 | $26,081 |
| Business Administration & Management | 1,082 | $32,330 |
| General Biology | 697 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 299 | $51,987 |
| Precision Metal Working | 249 | $24,141 |
| General Psychology | 222 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 209 | $44,990 |
| Allied Health Services | 209 | $33,601 |
| Computer Science | 191 | NA |
31,766 students took at least one online class at Houston City College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Houston City College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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