Howard Community College

● Columbia, MD

Public Associate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,133 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

24% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,649 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Associate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Columbia, MD 21044-3197
Coordinates
39.213636, -76.877964

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$11,133
Median debt of completers
$8,250
Pell Grant share
26.8%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
24%
Retention rate (full-time)
68.8%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
6,649
Undergraduate students
6,649
Pell Grant share
26.8%
Federal loan share
7.4%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5207 12,495 $59,060 $22,617 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Hospitality Administration/Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5209 16,005 $49,736 $22,464 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1205 21,826 $31,915 $14,971 Available
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1513 8,868 $51,245 $16,515 Available
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1506 11,321 $67,844 $19,528 Available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1503 8,347 $64,664 $22,504 Available
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate Post-baccalaureate Certificate 5213 48,731 $99,663 $23,026 Available
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1504 11,216 $69,513 $19,693 Available
Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4304 8,005 $66,359 $23,152 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1410 26,474 $103,406 $23,781 Available
Computer Engineering. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1409 17,112 $108,715 $23,411 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1002 6,314 $36,710 $19,428 Available
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0106 3,607 $46,264 $18,667 Available
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1512 3,258 $60,363 $31,210 Available
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1599 1,932 $78,639 $23,368 Available
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3199 231 $35,149 $23,226 Available
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Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

PublicAssociateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,133 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

24% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,649 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$8,250 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

68.8% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.