Founded in 2014, University of Houston College of Medicine, also known as Houston College of Medicine, is a medical school offering medical education and training in TX.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Houston College of Medicine is $24,268 for Texas residents and $37,368 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

Houston College of Medicine admitted 60 matriculants from 5,247 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.14%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.75 and the average MCAT score is 505.


2026 Houston College of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Houston College of Medicine is $24,268 for Texas residents and $37,368 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of Houston College of Medicine is $203,540 for Texas residents and $257,517 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

2027 M.D. Program Tuition & Fees at University of Houston College of Medicine
In-SateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$24,268$37,368
Living Costs$24,936
Books & Supplies$3,500
Personal Expenses$3,458
Costs of Attendance (COA)$56,162$69,262

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Optometry program is $29,552 and Pharmacy program is $29,280. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of Houston, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,717 for Texas residents and $22,547 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $10,051 for Texas residents and $19,231 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $16,614 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $17,756 when a student lives off-campus.

University of Houston General Programs Tuition & Fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Other Health care professions Tuition
Optometry $17,072$29,552
Pharmacy $16,800$29,280
Other Health Professions
General College Cost
Undergraduate Programs$9,717$22,547
Graduate Programs$10,051$19,231
Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses)
On-Campus$16,614
Off-Campus$17,756

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at University of Houston College of Medicine is 3.75 and the average MCAT score is 505. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.

The MCAT score of University of Houston College of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

Houston College of Medicine Average GAP and MCAT scores
Houston College of MedicineTexas Medical SchoolsAll Medical Schools
GPA3.753.8643.825
MCAT Scores505512.0512.9

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,247 students applied to Houston College of Medicine and 60 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.14%.

333 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 6.94%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 60 matriculants, 23.3% are male and 76.7% are female. By legal residency, 93.3% of matriculants are Texas residents and 6.7% are out-of-state residents.

Houston College of Medicine Admission Stats
Number of Students / Percentage
Applicants5,247
Interview Invited333
Enrolled (First-year Students)60
Men14
Women46
Acceptance Rate1.14%
Interview Invitation Rate6.94%

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of Houston College of Medicine is 248 students in total. In the first year class, 60 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 72 men (29.0%) and 176 women (71.0%).