by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cosmetology is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Houston Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in cosmetology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Houston Community College in Cosmetology walked away with an average of $21,727 in student debt. That is 59% higher than the national average of $13,644.
Houston Community College does not offer an online option for its cosmetology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Houston Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in cosmetology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 88.6% of cosmetology associate degree recipients at Houston Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Cosmetology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cosmetology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 53 |
*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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