HCC vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Houston Community College in Houston, TX with Remington College North Houston Campus in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Houston Community College is larger than Remington College-North Houston Campus based on total student enrollment (53,253 students vs. 88 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houston Community College is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Remington College North Houston Campus is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Houston Community College 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: Houston Community College 23:1; Remington College North Houston Campus 18:1.

HCC vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HCC 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 Houston Community College than Remington College-North Houston Campus ($5,734 vs. $25,536).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Remington College North Houston Campus are 7.5% lower than at Houston Community College ($8,629 vs. $9,330).
• Remington College North Houston Campus is 276.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than HCC (about $12,029 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $4,344.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 199.9% higher at Remington College-North Houston Campus than at Houston Community College (about $10,913 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $5,460.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Remington College North Houston Campus than at Houston Community College (87% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Community College students is 9.7% larger than aid received by Remington College North Houston Campus students ($6,768 vs. $6,170).

HCC vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HCC 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 HCC.

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

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

How do outcomes compare for HCC 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 Houston Community College earn a median of about $10,200 more per year than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,200 vs. $28,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houston Community College graduates have a $2,780 lower median loan debt than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($10,500 vs. $13,280).
• Among borrowers, HCC graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($108 vs. $137).
• More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Remington College-North Houston Campus students, three years after graduation. (25% 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.