Maryland

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1966Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Howard Community College (HCC or Howard CC) 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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$10,002
Estimated total for international students
US$24,525
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$4,146
Total cost for in-state students
US$18,669
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
6,649
International undergraduates
7%
Students per teacher
14 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$53,227

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Associate's degrees34 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates28 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and Teaching

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.