Altierus Career College-Bissonnet

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet is a private community college located in Houston, TX. It offers 7 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,230 for undergraduate programs at Altierus Career College-Bissonnet. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($19,853) of private community colleges in Texas.

It has 260 students that are lower than the average population (3,604 students) of community colleges in Texas. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Texas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,200.

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Academic Overview

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet is a 2-4 years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Houston, Texas. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $15,230 on average. It offers 7 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.) The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $31,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400, Houston, TX
Phone	713-772-4200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$15,230
Student Population »	260 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	62%
Retention Rate	65%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,877
Students to Faculty	26:1 (3.85%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,230 for undergraduate programs at Altierus Career College-Bissonnet. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($19,853) over private community colleges in Texas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Altierus Career College-Bissonnet. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$15,230
Average Financial Aid	$5,877
Cost of Attendance	$15,230
After Financial Aid	$9,353
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Altierus Career College-Bissonnet	$15,230
Private Community Colleges in Texas	$19,853
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 6 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	1	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	69 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	133 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	82 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	91 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 260 students at Altierus Career College-Bissonnet including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 275 male students and 471 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	746	724	22
Male Students	275	269	6
Female Students	471	455	16

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