HOUSTON, TX · PUBLIC
University of Houston reported a $14,276 average net price, a completion rate of 64.7%, $68,091 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,194 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
University of Houston’s median earnings were $68,091 four years after completion and $63,161 five years after completion, based on 8,182 and 7,194 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
University of Houston reported a $14,276 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,929 for households below $30,001 and $10,220 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,929 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,220 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,528 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,197 |
| $110,001+ | $23,811 |
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
University of Houston reported a completion rate of 64.7%, a retention rate of 86.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.6%, and a federal-loan share of 31.7%.
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 University of Houston completers was $18,194 across 7,896 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,194
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 29.0% across a reported cohort of 6,387 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
33 University of Houston programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
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 University of Houston on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Houston FAQ reports $14,276 average net price, $68,091 four-year median earnings, and $18,194 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,276 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Houston’s median earnings were $68,091 four years after completion and $63,161 five years after completion, based on 8,182 and 7,194 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Houston completers was $18,194 across 7,896 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
