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Colleges in Houston, TX

Houston is home to 20 colleges with about 125,946 students on campus. The largest is University of Houston, the most selective Rice University (admits 8%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
20
degree-granting, in Houston
Students on campus
125,946
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Houston
41,346 on campus
Most selective
Rice University
admits 8% of applicants
Lowest net price
Houston Community College
$5,737 a year after aid
Every college

All 20 colleges in Houston

University of HoustonHouston Community CollegeUniversity of Houston-DowntownRice UniversityTexas Southern UniversityUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeThe University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston Christian UniversityUniversity of St ThomasThe College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
University of HoustonUniversity or college · Public · 41,346 on campus 74%admitted$14knet price65%graduate$62kearnings Houston Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 34,037 on campus Openadmitted$6knet price17%graduate$39kearnings University of Houston-DowntownUniversity or college · Public · 8,941 on campus 90%admitted$11knet price33%graduate$54kearnings Rice UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,073 on campus 8%admitted$13knet price95%graduate$90kearnings Texas Southern UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 7,896 on campus 97%admitted$17knet price22%graduate$39kearnings University of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · 6,808 on campus 91%admitted$16knet price52%graduate$59kearnings The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity or college · Public · 4,876 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$89kearnings Houston Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,012 on campus 84%admitted$21knet price49%graduate$56kearnings University of St ThomasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,873 on campus 90%admitted$19knet price69%graduate$59kearnings The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,201 on campus Openadmitted$28knet price47%graduate$33kearnings Chamberlain University-TexasUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,890 on campus 84%admitted$32knet price25%graduate$92kearnings Baylor College of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,699 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings South Texas College of Law HoustonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,003 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Galen Health Institutes-HoustonUniversity or college · For-profit · 543 on campus Openadmitted$30knet price—graduate$61kearnings The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity or college · Public · 268 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$90kearnings Remington College-North Houston CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings American InterContinental University-HoustonUniversity or college · For-profit · 110 on campus Openadmitted$20knet price5%graduate$36kearnings Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 81 on campus 86%admitted$44knet price55%graduate$38kearnings Denver College of Nursing-HoustonUniversity or college · For-profit · 70 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$82kearnings American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedUniversity or college · For-profit · 56 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
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Also in Houston: Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc., Tulsa Welding School-Houston, Pima Medical Institute-Houston, The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston, Texas Barber College, College of Health Care Professions, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook, Fortis College, Culinary Institute Inc, Fortis Institute, Paul Mitchell the School-Houston, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston, Florida Career College-Houston, Northwest Educational Center, Houston Barber School, Houston Training School, Ocean Corporation, Vet Tech Institute of Houston, Texas Health School, Houston Training Schools-Gessner, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology, MediaTech Institute-Houston, Trend Barber College, Interactive College of Technology, Interactive College of Technology, Premier Barber School, Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School, Elite Welding Academy, Champion Beauty College, Jay's Technical Institute, The Vocational Nursing Institute Inc, Mystros Barber Academy, Trend Barber College, Vogue International Academy, South Post Oak Barber College (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Houston

9 more colleges are within 30 miles of Houston.

Interactive College of TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · Pasadena12.4 mi62 students
North American UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Stafford15.4 mi573 students
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pasadena16.6 mi267 students
San Jacinto Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pasadena18.6 mi22,089 studentsLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown24.9 mi6,817 students
Remington College-Houston Southeast CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · League City25.5 mi65 students
Alvin Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Alvin28.3 mi5,208 studentsLone Star College SystemUniversity or college · Public · The Woodlands28.4 mi48,736 students
Grace School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · The Woodlands29.4 mi63 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Houston. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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