Lee College

The College and the Community

Established in 1934, Lee College is a comprehensive community college offering university transfer programs, career and technical education, corporate and continuing education, and academic development.

Lee College is a vibrant, continuously evolving, mid-sized institution serving an industrial community. The college is located in Baytown, Texas, approximately 30 miles east of Houston. The third largest city in the Houston metropolitan area, Baytown has a diverse population of more than 60,000. It is a prosperous community that offers a competitive cost of living, a variety of employment opportunities, and a strong tax base provided by corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips, and Bayer.

Lee College at a Glance

• One of the Fastest Growing Community Colleges in the Nation
• 6th in Nation For Degrees Awarded in Science and Technologies
• Achieving the Dream College
• 2007 and 2009 National Championship NJCAA Division I Tennis Team
• Over 130 Degrees and Certificates Offered
• Over 22 Student Organizations
• Nationally Recognized Honors Program
• Current Grants: Title V, National Science Foundation, Trio EOC Center, Department of Labor Community-Based
• Training Grant
• Bellwether Award Finalist
• 1st Community College in Nation to Receive Kresge Foundation Grant
• Clinton Climate Initiative College
• 75 Years of Leadership and Learning