Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Vet Tech Institute of Houston, we project that on average students will pay $13,471, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,785. That’s a difference of $11,314.
| Year | Net in-state price at Vet Tech Institute of Houston | In-state sticker price at Vet Tech Institute of Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $13,471 | $24,785 |
| 25-26 | $13,352 | $24,565 |
| 24-25 | $13,234 | $24,348 |
| 23-24 | $13,056 | $24,021 |
| 22-23 | $14,793 | $23,117 |
| 21-22 | $13,360 | $22,937 |
| 20-21 | $13,331 | $22,858 |
| 19-20 | $14,513 | $22,931 |
| 18-19 | $14,612 | $22,650 |
| 17-18 | $13,155 | $22,591 |
| 16-17 | $14,954 | $22,268 |
| 15-16 | $14,670 | $22,268 |
| 14-15 | $12,489 | $22,080 |
| 13-14 | $13,929 | $21,434 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Vet Tech Institute of Houston this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,608, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,875. That's a difference of $7,733.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Vet Tech Institute of Houston |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,875 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,102 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,315 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,608 |
| >$110K | $20,608 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Vet Tech Institute of Houston, over the last five years 61% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Vet Tech Institute of Houston.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Vet Tech Institute of Houston | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 48% | |
| Black | 57% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 55% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 67% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 63% | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Vet Tech Institute of Houston has 347 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 88% of students are female.
And about 43% of students are hispanic.