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Overview |
HCC | COM | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 82% |
Admission |
HCC | COM | ||
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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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Academics |
HCC | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $74 |
Diversity |
HCC | COM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
HCC | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCC | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 4,482 students)
HCC vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or COM?
- Houston Community College is 13.9% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($2,904.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at HCC than College of the Mainland ($3,624.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than HCC ($3,201 vs. $6,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 54.1% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($6,056 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Houston Community College (82% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 4% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($5,791 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or HCC .
HCC vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or COM? 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 COM and HCC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $2,600 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $3,276 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($7,224 vs. $10,500)
- COM graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($74 vs. $108)
- More COM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/