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Harford Community College

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD · Rural · 3,696 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, is best known for providing accessible, high-value education through flexible career training and seamless transfer pathways to top four-year universities. The college boasts exceptionally strong programs in nursing and allied health, business, engineering, and cybersecurity, the latter enriched by close ties to defense contractors and the nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground. Student life is active and engaging, featuring competitive NJCAA athletics, robust campus organizations, and community gatherings at the state-of-the-art APGFCU Arena located right on campus. Set on a picturesque 252-acre campus, Harford stands out for its small class sizes and tailored academic support systems that empower both traditional students and adult learners to achieve their goals.


Wikipedia:Harford Community College is a public community college in Bel Air, Maryland. It was established as Harford Junior College in September 1957 with 116 students in the buildings and on the campus of the Bel Air High School in the county seat. The Bel Air campus of 1964 occupies 332 acres (1.34 km2) and now has 21 buildings totaling over 287,000 square feet (26,700 m2).

Location
Bel Air, MD, 21015-1698 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
34 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,821
Out-of-state COA
$18,621
Avg net price
$9,234
In-state tuition
$4,032
Out-of-state tuition
$8,832
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,272
$30–48k
$7,528
$48–75k
$9,632
$75–110k
$11,592
$110k+
$13,240
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,741
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,608
Median debt
$9,812
Monthly loan payment
$104
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$9,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$30,022
Independent students
39%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
8%
Black
18%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$7,787/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,615
Federal loan rate
10%

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