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Dallas, TX · Houston, TX
| Dallas College | Houston City College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,214/yr | $5,737/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $2,120/yr | $5,722/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,500 | $13,921 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,530/yr | $4,271/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,023/yr | $6,534/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,185/yr | $8,363/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,504/yr | $10,123/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $148/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,052/yr | $9,330/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $550/yr | $2,250/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $9,704/yr | $12,009/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,730/yr | $2,040/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,900/yr | $5,460/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 36% |
| Students taking federal loans | 5.6% | 15% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 32% | 17% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,714/yr | $39,254/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,743–$61,867 | $18,789–$61,121 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 20% |
| White students graduating | 33% | 15% |
| Black students graduating | 25% | 14% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 35% | 17% |
| Asian students graduating | 33% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,493/yr | $31,319/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 54% | 61% |
| Pell students who graduate | 34% | 16% |
| First-gen students who finish | 12% | 14% |
| Low-income students who finish | 11% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,920/yr | $34,776/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Health Professions 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Health Professions 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 12% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $67,098/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 43,869 | 40,503 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 23 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,350/mo | $8,308/mo |
| Full-time professors | 34% | 36% |
| 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 | $20,054 | $19,772 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1966 | 1971 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.2% | 10% |
| Men | 40% | 41% |
| Women | 60% | 59% |
| White students | 13% | 10% |
| Black students | 20% | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 49% | 37% |
| Asian students | 5.8% | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other / not reported | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 56% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 61% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 33% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,188/yr | $5,870/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $17.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Air Force |
| 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 | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 8 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 777 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $4.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $4.2M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
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, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.