by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Houston Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Houston Community College paid an average of $227 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $181 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,836 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Houston Community College does offer online classes in its compsci associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Houston Community College Online Learning page.
About 10.1% of the students who received their AS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.5%.
Around 24.6% of compsci associate degree recipients at Houston Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20 |
| Computer Programming | 18 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 86 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
