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 table 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.

COM vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, COM or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Remington College-North Houston Campus ($3,252 vs. $25,536).
• 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).
• Remington College North Houston Campus is 374.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than COM (about $12,923 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $3,450.00).
• 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; $16,373.00 vs. $4,140.00).
• 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).

COM vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, COM or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Remington College-North Houston Campus and COM.

• College of the Mainland reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: COM - Open admission; Remington College-North Houston Campus - Not reported.

COM vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for COM and Remington College-North Houston Campus? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from College of the Mainland earn a median of about $7,600 more per year than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,600 vs. $28,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.