Howard Community College

Columbia, MD · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Columbia, Maryland, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Howard Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,649 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,020 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 25.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,133 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business, Management Information Systems, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,020
Graduation Rate
25.3%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$11,133
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.2x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.67x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,649
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,080
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,624
Pell Grant Rate
26.8%
Federal Loan Rate
7.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,714
Income $30K–$48K
$9,924
Income $48K–$75K
$12,198
Income $110K+
$15,881

Student Demographics

Women
62.2%
White
21.7%
Black
31.6%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
12.2%
Two or More Races
6.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.9%

Accreditations

Programs (42)

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,008 665
Registered Nursing $93,166 151
Business $52,569 62
Management Information Systems $62,399 60
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $73,439 46
Computer & Information Sciences $80,840 29
Accounting Not reported 17
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 16
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Dental Support Services $75,822 13
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 12
Education Not reported 10
Engineering Not reported 10
Public Health Not reported 7
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 6
Building Construction Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing Not reported 21
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 15
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 11
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 5
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 4
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Audiovisual Communications Associate 2
Computer Engineering Associate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Associate 2
Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Secondary Education Associate 1
Computer Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Fire Protection Associate 1
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Building Construction Undergraduate Certificate 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Associate 1
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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