What's the most affordable college in Houston?

In-district community colleges typically have the lowest tuition in Houston. Use CampusPin's tuition filter to see exact numbers — sticker prices vary widely between public and private institutions.

Can I commute to college from Houston?

Yes — every college on this page is in or adjacent to the Houston metro. Many community colleges and several four-year campuses serve commuter students with day, evening, and online options. Check each profile for transit and parking notes where reported.

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Colleges in Houston, TX

CampusPin lists 34 colleges and universities in or near Houston, Texas — 16 universities and 18 community colleges, with 7 public and 27 private institutions.

Houston anchors the largest college metro in Texas — Rice, the University of Houston, Texas Southern (HBCU), and Houston Community College.

All colleges in Houston

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
42%
Enrollment
2,426
American InterContinental University-Houston
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$14,842
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
163
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
7,106
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
243
Chamberlain University-Texas
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$19,686
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
2,416
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$7,475
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
482
College of Health Care Professions
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
529
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$15,313
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
382
Culinary Institute Inc
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$18,539
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
334
Florida Career College-Houston
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
264
Fortis College
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
357
Fortis Institute
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
332
Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$38,100
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
4,179
Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
37,970
Interactive College of Technology
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
48
Interactive College of Technology
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
48
Interactive College of Technology
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
48
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
96
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,019
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$20,001
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
163
Rice University
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$58,128
Acceptance
8%
Enrollment
8,544
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
102
South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
41%
Enrollment
5,942
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$9,173
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
8,469
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,794
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
666
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
5,048
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
355
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,989
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,823
University of Houston
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$9,711
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
45,905
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$7,746
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
8,185
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · University · Public
Tuition
$7,708
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
14,037
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX · University · Private
Tuition
$33,660
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
3,670
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston, TX · Community College · Private
Tuition
$16,024
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
190

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