Houston Community College: cost & net price by income
Houston, Texas
The average net price at Houston Community College is about $6,738 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $4,036 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $9,689. Published in-state tuition is $2,040. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$4,036/yr
- $30k–$48k$4,871/yr
- $48k–$75k$7,177/yr
- $75k–$110k$9,360/yr
- $110k+$9,689/yr
Houston Community College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $6,738
- In-state tuition
- $2,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,460
- Students receiving aid
- 37%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Houston Community College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Houston Community College is about $6,738 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Houston Community College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Houston Community College is about $4,036 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Houston Community College?
- At Houston Community College, published in-state tuition is $2,040 and out-of-state tuition is $5,460 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Houston Community College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Houston Community College a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)