Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
HCC serves Howard County with strong transfer partnerships to UMD and other four-year universities.
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Tuition
$4,080
Acceptance
100%
Students
6,779
Type
Community College
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$4,080
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,976
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,888
Avg Off-Campus Living
$20,151
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.7×Graduates earn about 4.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
26%
Freshman Retention
65%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
6,779
Undergrads
6,779
Campus Setting
Suburban
City Size
Midsize City
Clubs Count
40
Sports
Not offered
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
High risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
124
Violent Rate / 1,000
3.2
Property Rate / 1,000
4
Area Crime
Medium risk
Area Match
Columbia
Violent Rate / 100k
277
Property Rate / 100k
1,957
Location
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Columbia, MD 21044