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Houston City College

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 Compare earnings with estimated total cost
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Programs & graduate outcomes

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Engineering Science.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
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
2-year degree
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
2-year degree
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
2-year degree
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
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
2-year degree
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 Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
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
2-year degree
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
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0–$30,000$5,722
$30,001–$48,000$4,271
$48,001–$75,000$6,534
$75,001–$110,000$8,363
$110,001+$10,123

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.

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