by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HCC among the top schools in the country for cosmetology, placing at #32 out of 48 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cosmetology Schools | 32 of 48 |
| Best Cosmetology Schools in Texas | 2 of 3 |
| Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 7 |
Here is each degree level available for cosmetology at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 35 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 55 |
| Certificate | 52 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College handed out 35 associate’s degrees in cosmetology.
HCC ranks competitively among schools offering cosmetology at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools | 32 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of cosmetology associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of cosmetology associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
HCC awarded 35 associate’s degrees in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (54%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College conferred 55 undergraduate certificate degrees in cosmetology.
HCC is not currently ranked for cosmetology at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a undergraduate certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
HCC awarded 31 undergraduate certificate degrees in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (45%).
HCC granted 24 undergraduate certificate completions in barbering/barber in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Community College awarded 52 certificate degrees in cosmetology.
HCC has not been ranked for cosmetology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 2% of cosmetology certificate degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of cosmetology certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
HCC granted 52 certificate degrees in facial treatment specialist/facialist in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.