Houston is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Harris county. Its population is 5,464,251. There are 27 colleges near Houston, Texas - 10 public and 17 private schools. 20 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 30 miles from Houston. 22 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 273,703 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,458 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 77.19% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,138.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown In Houston |
Public four-years |
$17,434 ($7,582) | $16,509 ($10,029) | 13,730 | 18 to 1 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 1,089 | - |
| Houston Community College In Houston |
Public four-years |
$5,460 ($4,344) | Not Offered | 53,253 | 23 to 1 |
| University of St Thomas In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,634 | $21,634 | 4,301 | 16 to 1 |
| Rice University In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,247 | $57,030 | 8,961 | 6 to 1 |
| Texas Southern University In Houston |
Public four-years |
$21,473 ($8,637) | $15,528 ($8,328) | 8,704 | 19 to 1 |
| The Art Institute of Houston In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,794 | Not Offered | 317 | 14 to 1 |
| Baylor College of Medicine In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $30,823 | 1,774 | - |
| University of Houston In Houston |
Public four-years |
$22,547 ($9,717) | $19,231 ($10,051) | 47,980 | 22 to 1 |
| University of Houston-System Administration In Houston |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center In Houston |
Public four-years |
$23,731 ($6,511) | $30,080 ($7,099) | 359 | 9 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston In Houston |
Public four-years |
$43,132 ($15,748) | $34,403 ($11,367) | 4,938 | 5 to 1 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 4,530 | 36 to 1 |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,275 | Not Offered | 419 | 12 to 1 |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $10,180 | 55 | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,830 | 76 | - |
| Houston Christian University In Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,430 | $11,870 | 4,276 | 18 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University-Houston In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,829 | $15,348 | 116 | 13 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 2,270 | 10 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 1,582 | 12 to 1 |
| Denver College of Nursing-Houston In Houston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,607 | Not Offered | 135 | 10 to 1 |
| North American University 15.4 miles from Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,436 | $12,460 | 983 | 17 to 1 |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc 16.7 miles from Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 261 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College 18.6 miles from Houston |
Public four-years |
$6,690 ($4,320) | Not Offered | 31,812 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake In Houston |
Public four-years |
$22,290 ($8,346) | $19,194 ($9,762) | 8,137 | 15 to 1 |
| Lone Star College System 28.4 miles from Houston |
Public four-years |
$7,512 ($5,976) | Not Offered | 73,077 | 22 to 1 |
| Grace School of Theology 29.4 miles from Houston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,720 | $5,840 | 568 | 12 to 1 |
