HCC offers affordable, high-quality education to over 75,000 students each semester through academic programs and workforce training. It has a positive economic impact on the Houston region, generating over $2.2 billion in added annual income from former students and over $164 million in local spending. HCC's vision is to be the most relevant community college and opportunity institution for every student.

1. HCC offers a high-quality, affordable education HCC District Map
to students through academic advancement,
workforce training, career development,
community enhancement and lifelong learning.
Houston Community College positively impacts
the region’s economy, increases students’
lifetime income, reduces the demand for social
services and generates government revenue.
HCC’s vision is to be the most relevant
community college in the country. We will
be the opportunity institution for every
student we serve – essential to our
community’s success.
To enroll at HCC, visit us at hccs.edu.
Working for Houston:
The Economic Impact of Houston Community College

2. HCC’s Impact on our City and the HCC Rankings
Houston Economy * • #1 Texas community college for placing students in
jobs when they graduate.
• Past students contribute $2.2 billion in added regional
income annually. • #1 for international student enrollment among U.S.
community colleges.
• For every dollar of this support, taxpayers see a return of
HCC’s Impact on our Students • #1 in Texas with 25 workforce programs recognized
$2.60 (in the form of higher tax receipts and avoided costs).
• Educates more than 75,000 students each semester. as exemplary.
• HCC’s annual spending adds more than $164.5 million
• Nearly 5,000 HCC students received degrees, certificates to the local income of the region. • #1 in Associate Degree transfers to the
and GEDs this past academic year. University of Houston.
• Non-local student spending contributes $147.3 million
• HCC’s dual enrollment/high school students now top to the annual economy. • #1 in Texas and #5 in the nation in granting Associate
7,500 and online students exceed 14,000. Degrees, with 3,635 in 2012.
• Taxpayers save $1.7 million annually in costs the
• HCC introduced cost-saving measures for students by government would otherwise allocate to health, • All 5 Early College High Schools (ECHS) earned
allowing them to rent textbooks to reduce costs by 40%. medical, crime and welfare. “exemplary” rating.**
• The HCC Foundation awarded over $682,000 in general • Taxpayers benefit annually by $36.1 million from ** Exemplary ratings by the Texas Education Authority
scholarship support for academic year 2010/2011. added annual tax revenue of educated citizens and
• HCC’s Associate Degree graduates earn an average of from avoided social costs to government.
$63,800 annually, 35% more than students with a high • 95% of HCC alums remain in Texas and contribute
school diploma. to its economic growth.
• Students enjoy an attractive 13.5% average rate of return
on their HCC educational investment, recovering all costs * Economic data based on 2012 research conducted by
in 11 years. Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.