About this college
Houston City College is a public institution in Houston, TX. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Programs with graduate earnings
8
Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year
$5,737
Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value
Rated by program
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Programs & graduate outcomes
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Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$61,518
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$73,244
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
$11,373
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$61,208
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$101,897
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
$12,455
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.2× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$59,821
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$64,875
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Low
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$58,131
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$81,939
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
$17,487
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Varies
Value Rating
N/AValue not rated
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$48,612
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$76,949
Est. total cost
N/A
Net price × program length
Median debt
$10,500
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
4.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$47,243
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$56,067
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
$15,000
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
4.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$46,552
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$63,218
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
$16,784
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
4.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$46,419
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$11,474
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.2
3-year reported incidents30
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.