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Alvin, TX · Hillsboro, TX
| Alvin Community College | Hill College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $8,525/yr | $7,577/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,718/yr | $4,906/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $4,519 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,090/yr | $5,422/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,812/yr | $7,237/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,590/yr | $10,422/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,887/yr | $12,864/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $48/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $4,200/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,418/yr | $7,924/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,104/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $3,675/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,962/yr | $13,417/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,906/yr | $3,570/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $4,402/yr | $3,570/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 31% |
| Students taking federal loans | 4.5% | 17% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 51% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,762/yr | $39,572/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,965–$71,979 | $19,784–$62,210 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 30% | 23% |
| White students graduating | 23% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 36% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 22% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 23% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,693/yr | $32,356/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 52% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 24% |
| Pell students who graduate | 25% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 15% | 18% |
| Low-income students who finish | 10% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 26% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $41,886/yr | $35,681/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 30% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Precision Production 15% · Health Professions 13% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 30% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 28% of degrees | Precision Production — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Science Technologies — 7% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,294/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $78,100/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,342 | 2,253 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,473/mo | $6,890/mo |
| Full-time professors | 48% | 30% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $22,440 | $26,206 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Alvin, TX | Hillsboro, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1948 | 1921 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.2% | 2% |
| Men | 42% | 39% |
| Women | 58% | 61% |
| White students | 31% | 48% |
| Black students | 16% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 41% | 28% |
| Asian students | 7.1% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 2.6% | 11% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 60% | 62% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,752/yr | $4,138/yr |
| Endowment | $5.4M | $12.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 288 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 2 | 11 |
| Student athletes | 55 | 202 |
| Athletic scholarships | $178,324 | $795,041 |
| Athletics budget | $644,514 | $2.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $644,514 | $2.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $23,935 | $7,941 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.