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Overview |
DMC | HCC | ||
| Location | Corpus Christi, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,720 | 49,749 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delmar.edu | hccs.edu | ||
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Costs |
DMC | HCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,190 | $2,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,300 | $3,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,505 | $9,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,322 | $6,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,321 | $6,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 58% |
Admission |
DMC | HCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DMC | HCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DMC | HCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,279 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $44 | $108 |
Diversity |
DMC | HCC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 65% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
DMC | HCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DMC | HCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than DMC based on total student enrollment (49,749 students vs. 9,720 students)
DMC vs. HCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DMC or HCC?
- Houston Community College is 32.6% more expensive to attend than DMC for in-state tuition ($2,904.00 vs. $2,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at HCC than Del Mar College ($3,624.00 vs. $3,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Del Mar College than HCC ($4,322 vs. $6,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Del Mar College are 9.7% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($8,505 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Del Mar College than Houston Community College (80% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Del Mar College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($7,321 vs. $6,543)
Which college is harder to get into, DMC or HCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HCC or DMC .
DMC vs. HCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DMC or HCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HCC and DMC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $2,100 more per year than DMC graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,100)
- Del Mar College students graduate with a $6,221 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($4,279 vs. $10,500)
- DMC graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($44 vs. $108)
- More DMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/