HOUSTON, TX · PUBLIC
Houston City College reported a $5,737 average net price, a completion rate of 16.8%, $50,591 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,921 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Houston City College’s median earnings were $50,591 four years after completion and $47,815 five years after completion, based on 3,291 and 3,393 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Houston City College reported a $5,737 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,722 for households below $30,001 and $4,271 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,722 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,271 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,534 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,363 |
| $110,001+ | $10,123 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Houston City College reported a completion rate of 16.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.7%, and a federal-loan share of 14.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Houston City College completers was $13,921 across 2,812 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,921
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 10.0% across a reported cohort of 2,337 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Houston City College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Engineering Science, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Physical Science Technologies/Technicians.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Houston City College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Houston City College FAQ reports $5,737 average net price, $50,591 four-year median earnings, and $13,921 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,737 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Houston City College’s median earnings were $50,591 four years after completion and $47,815 five years after completion, based on 3,291 and 3,393 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Houston City College completers was $13,921 across 2,812 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
