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Howard Community College

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD · City · 6,649 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, is widely recognized for its seamless transfer pathways to elite four-year institutions and its highly competitive programs in nursing, cybersecurity, and business. On campus, students experience a vibrant, supportive community enriched by over 40 active student organizations, NJCAA athletics, and hands-on creative opportunities at the state-of-the-art Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. What truly sets HCC apart is its prestigious Rouse Scholars honors program, which provides high-achieving students with rigorous seminar classes, study-travel opportunities, and targeted transfer advantages to premier universities.


Wikipedia:Howard Community College is a public community college in Columbia, Maryland. It offers classes for credit in more than 100 programs, non-credit classes, and workforce development programs. In addition to the main campus in Columbia, courses are also held at two satellite campuses.

Location
Columbia, MD, 21044-3197 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
11 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,774
Out-of-state COA
$22,318
Avg net price
$11,133
In-state tuition
$4,080
Out-of-state tuition
$9,624
Books & supplies
$2,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,714
$30–48k
$9,924
$48–75k
$12,198
$75–110k
$14,104
$110k+
$15,881
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,195
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,020
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$10,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$25,403
Independent students
45%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
15%
Black
32%
Asian
12%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
5%
Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
27%
Avg faculty salary
$8,959/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,330
Federal loan rate
7%

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