For the 2024-25 school year, there are 148 community colleges serving 827,621 students in Texas (77 public colleges and 71 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Texas is approximately $3,316 per year for in-state students and $5,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,996 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Western Technical College, Austin Community College District, and Brookhaven College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 94%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(TX) School Average
American Indian
4%
Asian
12%
Hispanic
9%
Black
40%
White
6%
Hawaiian
24%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked Texas Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Western Technical College
Private for-profit
9624 Plaza Circle
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 532-3737
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 532-3737
| 1,303 students
3101 Highland Campus Dr.
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7300
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7300
| 34,922 students
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Private for-profit
800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778
| 263 students
Chicago School of Professional Psychology-College Of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
2101 Waterview Pkwy
Richardson, TX 75080
(312) 329-6600
Richardson, TX 75080
(312) 329-6600
| 103 students
3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790
| 33,686 students
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health
Private not-for-profit
1919 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 725-8900
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 725-8900
| 377 students
Hallmark University
Private not-for-profit
10401 IH 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 690-9000
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 690-9000
| 923 students
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
Private for-profit
2600 Stemmons Fwy Ste 117
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 638-0484
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 638-0484
| 117 students
Lone Star College System
Public
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(832) 813-6500
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(832) 813-6500
| 68,653 students
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
| 31,577 students
Trinity University
Private not-for-profit
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 999-7011
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 999-7011
| 2,704 students
100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-6200
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-6200
| 5,461 students
Vista College-Online
Public
300 N. Coit Rd, Suite 300
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 733-3431
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 733-3431
| 574 students
2222 N. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 485-8000
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 485-8000
| 0 students
Altierus Career College-Bissonnet
Private not-for-profit
9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 772-4200
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 772-4200
| 746 students
American InterContinental University-Houston
Private for-profit
9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 201-3600
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 201-3600
| 195 students
Arlington Career Institute
Private for-profit
901 Ave K
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 647-1607
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 647-1607
| 343 students
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Community Colleges in Texas (Closed)
School
Location
Students
2007 34th St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 747-4339
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 747-4339
| 135 students
Anamarc College-El Paso Central (Closed 2014)
Private, for profit
3210 Dyer
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 351-8100
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 351-8100
| 4,701 students
2101 I H 35 South Ste 300
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-9415
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-9415
| 177 students
Career Point College (San Antonio) (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
4522 Fredericksburg RD Suite A-18
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 732-3000
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 732-3000
| 1,208 students
International Business College-El Paso (Closed 2020)
Private for-profit
1156 Barranca
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 859-0422
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 859-0422
| 19 students
International Business College-El Paso (Closed 2020)
Private for-profit
1155 N Zaragosa Rd Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 842-0422
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 842-0422
| 138 students
ITT Technical Institute-Arlington (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
551 Ryan Plaza Dr
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 794-5100
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 794-5100
| 595 students
ITT Technical Institute-Austin (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
6330 Highway 290 East, Ste 150
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 467-6800
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 467-6800
| 438 students
ITT Technical Institute-Houston North (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
15651 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0512
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0512
| 645 students
ITT Technical Institute-Houston West (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2950 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 952-2294
| 615 students
ITT Technical Institute-Richardson (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2101 Waterview Pky
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 690-9100
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 690-9100
| 708 students
ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5700 Northwest Pky
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 694-4612
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 694-4612
| 502 students
ITT Technical Institute-Webster (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
| 378 students
Kaplan College-Lubbock (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1421 Ninth Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 765-7051
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 765-7051
| 314 students
800 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-4000
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-4000
| 552 students
Sanford-Brown College-Dallas (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1250 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 459-8490
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 459-8490
| 490 students
9999 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
| 671 students
4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 246-7700
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 246-7700
| 208 students
Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio (San Antonio - 78229) (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
4511 Horizon Hill Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 530-9449
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 530-9449
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Texas?
There are 148 community colleges serving 827,621 students in Texas.
How much do community colleges cost in Texas?
The average tuition for community colleges in Texas is approximately $3,316 per year for in-state students and $5,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,996.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Texas?
The top-ranked community colleges in Texas include Western Technical College, Austin Community College District, and Brookhaven College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Texas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Texas?
Community colleges in Texas have a diversity score of 0.75, which is equal to the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Texas?
Community colleges in Texas have approximately 94% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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