COM vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX with Remington College North Houston Campus in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Mainland is larger than Remington College-North Houston Campus based on total student enrollment (5,127 students vs. 88 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Mainland is located in Texas City, TX (Small Suburban setting); Remington College North Houston Campus is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• College of the Mainland is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Remington College North Houston Campus is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Mainland 18:1; Remington College North Houston Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 27.7% lower than at Remington College North Houston Campus ($6,236 vs. $8,629).
• Out-of-state tuition is 295.5% higher at Remington College-North Houston Campus than at College of the Mainland (about $12,233 more per year; $16,373 vs. $4,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Remington College North Houston Campus than at College of the Mainland (87% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Remington College North Houston Campus students is 18.9% larger than aid received by College of the Mainland students ($6,170 vs. $5,191).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at COM, not reported at Remington College-North Houston Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of the Mainland graduates have a $6,056 lower median loan debt than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($7,224 vs. $13,280).
• Among borrowers, COM graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($74 vs. $137).
• More COM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Remington College-North Houston Campus students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 24%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.