Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | February 2026

Education

BY AUBREY VOGEL

Higher Education Guide

2026

Readers, welcome to your CI Higher Education Edition! The state of Texas has always been known for oering strong higher education options to our students—but as everyone’s favorite hyper-local news organization—we want to highlight how many great options are right in our backyard. So, welcome to our Annual LOCAL Higher Education Guide. Whether you are seeking an undergraduate degree or looking to expand your career options with a postgraduate degree, Fort Bend County and surrounding areas oer four dierent long-established colleges and universities to meet the needs of our community. In this guide, we will explore the new classes available in West Houston from a renowned local business school, several new trade and workforce programs designed to meet the growing needs of our local community, and a look at how AI is transforming the higher education space. Learn more about these stories and more on our website at www.communityimpact.com.

Gold Sponsor

Amy Martinez General Manager amymartinez@ communityimpact.com

Houston City College Southwest hccs.edu/southwest 713.718.7868 The Houston City College System is an open-admission, public institution of higher education oering a high-quality, aordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development, and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society.

For relevant news and daily updates, subscribe to our free email newsletter!

Learn more about what programs that local colleges oer

1 University of Houston Sugar Land campus Undergraduate programs oered: biotechnology, computer engineering technology, computer information systems, digital media, electrical power engineering technology, human resource development, mechanical engineering technology, political science, retailing and consumer science, RN to BSN, second degree nursing, supply chain and logistics technology, teaching and learning, technology leadership and innovation management

Pecan Grove

Area colleges

Missouri City

288

Fresno

Crabb

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

16 graduate programs also oered • 14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land • (832) 842-2900 • www.uh.edu/sugarland

• 713-718-2900 • www.hccs.edu

• 26706 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg • 832-595-8734 • www.tstc.edu/campuses/fortbendco

2 Houston Community College Missouri City campus Programs oered: 911 emergency dispatcher, American sign language, biology, chemistry, child development associate, computer systems networking, emergency medical technician, English as a second language, history, medical assistance, process technology • 1600 Texas Parkway, Missouri City

3 Texas State Technical College Fort Bend County campus Programs oered: advanced manufacturing: industrial maintenance; auto collision and management; automotive; building construction; cybersecurity; diesel equipment; electrical lineworker and management; electrical power and controls; HVAC; occupational safety and environmental compliance; precision machining; robotics and industrial controls; welding

4 Wharton County Junior College Sugar Land campus Programs oered: nursing • 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land • 281-243-8447 • www.wcjc.edu/campuses/sugar-land.aspx

COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM