Houston Community College
Houston Community College (HCC) is located in Houston, Texas. This is actually a community college system that encompasses several different community colleges in the Houston area.HCC was established in 1971. This is a very large community college that serves more than 69,000 students. It offers students the ability to pursue associate’s degrees, technical certificates, and enhanced skills certificates and it also has non-credit courses. HCC even has online courses in certain areas of study. This school covers many bases when it comes to the academic programs that it offers. Students will be able to learn the necessary skills at this school in order to find a great career path.
The HCC nursing program gives students the opportunity to earn certificates in vocational nursing or associate’s degrees in nursing. Students will develop the skills to work as nurses in a variety of different professional medical settings. The school also has an LVN-to-RN transition track for current LVNs who wish to work toward earning their RN status. The associate’s degree in nursing program has the full approval of the Texas State Board of Nursing.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students57,120 |
Student to Faculty Ratio23:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate65% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Associate's degree | 22 | 72 |
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 3 | 17 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 07/01/1977 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $68/credit | |
In State Students | $140/credit | |
Out of State Students | $156/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $3,060 | $6,300 | $7,020 |
ADN | 70 | $4,760 | $9,800 | $10,920 |
BSN | 125 | $8,500 | $17,500 | $19,500 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 62% of Houston Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 52% | $4,496 |
Other Federal Grant | 8% | $702 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 18% | $2,360 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 7% | $1,527 |
Federal Student Loans | 17% | $5,222 |
Private Loans | -- | $4,544 |
$4,743
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$4,967 |
$30,001 to $48,000$5,887 |
$48,001 to $75,000$7,844 |
$75,001 to $110,000$9,797 |
Over $110,000$9,956 |
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Student Population
57,120
Undergrads
0
Graduates
33,163
Women
23,957
Men
30%
Full-time
70%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic |
34% |
Black/African American |
28% |
White |
13% |
Non-resident alien |
12% |
Asian |
10% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Texas state board of nursing.