For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 community colleges serving 98,074 students in Harris County County, Texas.
The top ranked community colleges in Harris County, TX include Center for Advanced Legal Studies and San Jacinto Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
Top Ranked Harris County Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Center for Advanced Legal Studies![Center for Advanced Legal Studies Photo - Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas.]( "Center for Advanced Legal Studies Photo - Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas.")
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
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
| 31,577 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
The Art Institute of Houston
Private for-profit
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
| 386 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston
Private for-profit
7651 Airport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 644-7777
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 644-7777
| 244 students
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Private not-for-profit
7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 785-5995
| 351 students
College of Health Care Professions
Private for-profit
2616 S. Loop West Suite 201
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 664-5300
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 664-5300
| 259 students
College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Private, for profit
12230 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100
| 3,201 students
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
Private for-profit
7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 110
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 470-2427
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 470-2427
| 651 students
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
415 Barren Springs Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0262
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 873-0262
| 272 students
Florida Career College-Houston
Private for-profit
70-A Farm to Market Road 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 943-6261
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 943-6261
| 1,109 students
Fortis Institute
Private for-profit
450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200
Houston, TX 77060
(713) 332-0062
Houston, TX 77060
(713) 332-0062
| 300 students
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Private for-profit
12135 Bissonnet Ste E
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 495-0078
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 495-0078
| 100 students
Interactive College of Technology
Private for-profit
2950 S. Gessner
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 771-5336
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 771-5336
| 79 students
Interactive College of Technology
Private for-profit
213 W Southmore St Suite 101
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 920-1120
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 920-1120
| 48 students
Interactive College of Technology
Private for-profit
16801 Greenspoint Park Drive Suite 150
Houston, TX 77060
(281) 931-7717
Houston, TX 77060
(281) 931-7717
| 55 students
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Private for-profit
3324 Walnut Bend Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 242-3426
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 242-3426
| 80 students
7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7181
| 147 students
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Private for-profit
11125 Equity Drive, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 778-0778
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 778-0778
| 922 students
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
Private not-for-profit
20985 Interstate 45 South
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450
| 99 students
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Private not-for-profit
11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 885-4450
| 223 students
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Private for-profit
1911 Antoine Drive
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 683-3817
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 683-3817
| 110 students
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Private for-profit
721 Lock Haven Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
Houston, TX 77073
(800) 510-5072
| 1,868 students
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Private for-profit
4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500
| 220 students
Community Colleges in Harris County, TX (Closed)
School
Location
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-Webster (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 316-4700
| 378 students
9999 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 779-1110
| 671 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Harris County, TX?
There are 31 community colleges serving 98,074 students in Harris County, TX.
What is community college acceptance rate in Harris County, TX?
The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community college in Harris County, TX?
Community colleges in Harris County, TX have approximately 87% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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