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Houston School of Carpentry

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 23%
On-time graduation rate 91%

Located in Houston, Texas, Houston School of Carpentry is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Houston School of Carpentry is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The retention rate of students at Houston School of Carpentry is 23% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Houston School of Carpentry do not continue their studies after the first year.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Houston School of Carpentry are Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Program Length 2 months
Tuition and Fees $5,400
Books and Supplies $200
Total Cost $5,600

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Houston School of Carpentry was $22,699. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Houston School of Carpentry net price calculator

$22,699

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Houston School of Carpentry for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,699 $1,822 (7%) $21,456 $22,056 $22,056 $21,061
2021 $24,521 $2,438 (11%) $21,558 $21,401 $21,401
2020 $22,083 -- $22,301 $22,463 $22,489 $24,956

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Houston School of Carpentry during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Houston School of Carpentry received on average $4,284 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,284
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 88 40% $4,167 $366,696
Other Federal Grant 88 40% $4,167 $366,696
State Grant/Scholarships 132 60% $4,200 $554,400
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 215 98% $4,284 $921,096

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 39% of freshman students at Houston School of Carpentry received $8,200 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,200
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 85 39% $8,200 $697,000
Private Loans 3 1% $5,500 $16,500
Total Loans 85 39% $8,394 $713,500

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,200
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Houston School of Carpentry sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 154

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 84 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 70 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 20 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

90.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

4.6%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Houston School of Carpentry is greatly skewed towards men students, with 88.3% of undergraduate students being men and 11.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 94, with 11 women and 83 men.

  • men 88.3% 83 students
  • women 11.7% 11 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 20 students
  • 25-29 19% 15 students
  • 30-34 19% 15 students
  • 22-24 15% 12 students
  • 35-39 15% 12 students
  • 18-19 8% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Houston School of Carpentry provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Houston School of Carpentry offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)