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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.

Houston colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Houston Community College
Lowest published tuition
Houston Community College ($2,040)
Published tuition range
$2,040–$64,144
Most selective
Rice University (8% accept.)
Public / private
7 public · 27 private
4-year / 2-year
16 universities · 18 community colleges

Among the 34 colleges listed here, Houston Community College is the largest by enrollment; Houston Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $2,040; Rice University is the most selective at a 8% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Houston, Texas are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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