San Jacinto College is a public community college located in the Houston metropolitan area, with campuses in Pasadena (Central), Houston (North and South). Founded in 1961, the college serves approximately 41,000 students and is one of the largest community colleges in Texas. San Jacinto College occupies a unique position as the community college of the Houston Ship Channel and Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor, offering nationally recognized workforce programs in process technology, instrumentation, welding, and maritime studies that directly feed the energy industry that drives the regional economy. The college's Center for Petrochemical, Energy and Technology (CPET) is a landmark workforce training facility, and the Maritime Technology and Training Center offers one of the most comprehensive maritime education programs in the Southern United States. In 2022-2023, the college unified its three campus mascots — the Central Ravens, North Gators, and South Coyotes — into a single institution-wide mascot: the Raven, reflecting a new era of campus unity and identity. San Jacinto College regularly earns recognition as a top community college for workforce development, transfer success, and student outcomes. The college maintains transfer agreements with the University of Houston system, Texas A&M, and other state universities. With deep roots in the petrochemical and maritime industries of the Houston Ship Channel region, San Jacinto College is a critical workforce pipeline for one of the most economically significant industrial corridors in the United States, preparing students for high-demand, high-wage careers in energy, healthcare, and technology.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Domestic
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Out-of-State / Intl
$6690
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,690
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
