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Overview |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 49,749 | 8,708 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | odessa.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,040 | $2,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $4,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $6,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,033 | $4,300 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,543 | $9,243 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 65% |
Admission |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
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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 |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $68 |
Diversity |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Odessa College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than Odessa College based on total student enrollment (49,749 students vs. 8,708 students)
HCC vs. Odessa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Odessa College?
- Odessa College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($3,120.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Odessa College than Houston Community College ($4,014.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Odessa College than HCC ($4,300 vs. $6,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Odessa College are 37.2% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($6,800 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Odessa College than Houston Community College (65% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Odessa College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($9,243 vs. $6,543)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Odessa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Odessa College or HCC .
HCC vs. Odessa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Odessa College? 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 Odessa College and HCC.
- Graduates from Odessa College earn on average $2,300 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $38,200)
- Odessa College students graduate with a $3,851 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($6,649 vs. $10,500)
- Odessa College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($68 vs. $108)
- More Odessa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/