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Howard Community College

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD · City · 6,649 students
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$11,133
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
25%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$49,020
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier two-year institutions, celebrated for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and standout programs in nursing, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and allied health. Campus culture is vibrant and inclusive, anchored by a dynamic commuter student body, competitive athletics, and rich cultural programming at the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. A distinctive hallmark of HCC is the prestigious Rouse Scholars honors program, which provides academically talented students with rigorous coursework, individualized mentoring, and dedicated transfer scholarship opportunities. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities like the Science, Engineering, and Technology building, the college offers an exceptionally rigorous, cost-effective launching pad for both direct workforce entry and advanced degrees.

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
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,080$9,624
Books & supplies$2,400$2,400
Cost of attendance$16,774$22,318 est.
Average net price$11,133Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,624
In-state: $4,080
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$22,318 est.
In-state: $16,774
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,133
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,714
$30–48k
$9,924
$48–75k
$12,198
$75–110k
$14,104
$110k+
$15,881
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
25%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 28% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,195
10 yrs after entry$49,020
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3k–$10.8k
90th percentile$19,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$25,403
Independent
45%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
15%
Black
32%
Asian
12%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$8,959/mo
Teaching spend
$11,330
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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