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Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 6,600
Average cost after grants$11,4682023-24

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 6,600

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

27%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$11,468

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$7,371

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,071

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$765

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

See all 13 figures for costs & financial aid

Tuition

$3,834

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$765

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$765

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$11,133

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,714

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$15,881

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,924

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$12,198

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,104

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

24%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

69%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$49,020

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

86%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

28%

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Location & contact

10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, 21044-3197

Phone: 4435181000

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