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Can You Afford Houston Community College?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Houston Community College’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $14,275 & $20,940

Worried about paying the full cost of $20,940 to attend Houston Community College? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Texas, the college offers a discount of 20.4% off tuition and fees. Also, 58.9% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $5,317. Students from low-income families receive an average of $5,549 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of Texas (no aid)

Tuition and fees$4,344
+ Room and board$8,990
+ Other expenses$6,490
Total cost$19,824
Affordability Score (76 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Texas (with average aid)

Total cost$19,824
- Grants and scholarships$5,317
Net price$14,507
Affordability Score (70 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Texas

Total cost$19,824
- Grants and scholarships$5,549
Net price$14,275
Affordability Score (60 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$5,460
+ Room and board$8,990
+ Other expenses$6,490
Total cost$20,940
Affordability Score (82 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$20,940
- Grants and scholarships$5,317
Net price$15,623
Affordability Score (79 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$20,940
- Grants and scholarships$5,549
Net price$15,391
Affordability Score (74 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Houston Community College.

Projected Costs Between $66,306 and $152,089 For a Four Year Degree. Between $31,749 and $70,190 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Houston Community College in 2020 - 2021 was $19,824. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 6.2% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $22,363 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $26,793, for a bachelor degree candidate ($23,751 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $98,133 over the course of four years ($46,114 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $110,132 based on a yearly growth rate of 8.0%. The expected two-year cost is $50,826.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Houston Community College

Cost With Interest for Residents of Texas

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*7.6%6.2%
Freshman year$15,538$16,783$22,363
Senior year$16,211$18,052$23,751
Total 2-year net price$31,749$34,836$46,114
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$12,095$13,271$17,568
Total monthly payment$365$401$531
Total amount paid$43,844$48,107$63,682
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*7.6%6.2%
Freshman year$15,538$16,783$22,363
Senior year$17,645$20,885$26,793
Total 4-year net price$66,306$75,137$98,133
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$25,260$28,625$37,385
Total monthly payment$763$865$1,129
Total amount paid$91,567$103,762$135,518

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*10.0%8.0%
Freshman year$16,647$18,911$24,433
Senior year$17,313$20,806$26,393
Total 2-year net price$33,960$39,716$50,826
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$12,937$15,130$19,363
Total monthly payment$391$457$585
Total amount paid$46,897$54,847$70,190
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*10.0%8.0%
Freshman year$16,647$18,911$24,433
Senior year$18,726$25,184$30,796
Total 4-year net price$70,690$87,790$110,132
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$26,930$33,445$41,956
Total monthly payment$814$1,010$1,267
Total amount paid$97,621$121,235$152,089

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Houston Community College.

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