University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,330 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,470 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,458 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,296 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,898 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,563 |
Sticker tuition: $7,770 in-state, $21,114 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 52%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,004
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,831
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Psychology9%
Computer Science8%
Education8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Social Sciences5%
Health & Nursing5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Engineering3%
Communications & Media3%
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