Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Houston, TX 77099
About Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is a private for-profit two-year college in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 41 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,158 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,978. The 150%-time completion rate is about 100.00% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 21% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,432.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 375% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | $11,978 | $19,158 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School really?
Key findings
- Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School charges 28% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,978).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 21% above.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,978
Finding Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School charges 28% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,978. That is 28% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 21% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is $19,158.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,158 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,127 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $895 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,978
Avg. net price
$19,158
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $47,912. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School.
Campus
Location
Houston, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77099
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 4% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
41
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 80.43%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School reported total enrollment of about 41 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. About 80.43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School in 2024 is 41 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School graduates earn a median of $36,432 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,432. Average net price used in cost models: $19,158.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School graduates report median earnings of $36,432 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School graduates.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School at a glance
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is a private for-profit institution in Houston, TX.
Schools near Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Other campuses in Houston, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School located?
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is located in Houston, TX.
What is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is 40.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5 applicants and 2 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School's tuition?
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,978 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,158 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School cost?
Reported tuition is $11,978 and average net price is $19,158 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,158), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,432). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School?
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School reports total enrollment of about 41 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School earn?
Median earnings are $38,454 six years after entry and $36,432 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School public or private?
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX.
Is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School an HBCU?
No. Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School a tribal college?
No. Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.