Houston Community College
Houston Community College (HCC) offers a range of career-focused programs, including strong options in Allied Health and Engineering Technology. Many programs emphasize hands-on training and practical skills development, often incorporating state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. HCC also works with employers to provide workforce training, apprenticeships, and job placement assistance, helping students connect directly with in-demand roles.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Houston Community College
23 trade programs at Houston CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
90 | $66,743/yr | $12,455 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
90 | $56,454/yr | $9,500 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
81 | $34,732/yr | $15,625 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
79 | $64,648/yr | $10,500 |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
79 | $37,482/yr | $18,595 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
78 | $42,459/yr | $15,000 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
77 | $34,667/yr | — |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
76 | $42,875/yr | $14,750 |
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Fire Protection
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75 | $39,283/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
74 | $56,005/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
74 | $37,377/yr | — |
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Engineering Science
Compare nationwide → |
71 | $61,518/yr | $11,373 |
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Physical Science Technology
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
71 | $60,612/yr | $16,784 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
71 | $48,172/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
71 | $26,419/yr | $20,327 |
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Mining & Petroleum Technology
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
64 | $47,146/yr | $19,625 |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
63 | $45,548/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
62 | $27,696/yr | $9,500 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
57 | $26,250/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
56 | $29,423/yr | $14,301 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
54 | $16,777/yr | $9,500 |
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Biology
Biology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
51 | $24,621/yr | $11,150 |
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Graphic Communications
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34 | $16,155/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Texas
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Texas, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Texas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Texas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Houston
Other cities in Texas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Houston.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 23 trade and vocational programs at Houston Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.