Howard Community College, MD
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Howard Community College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings21
Diversity94
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Howard Community College
-
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
67%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades<1%
Education3%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities56%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Admissions
Getting into Howard Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Howard Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$7K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Howard Community College
12%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
36%
Repayment Rate
$109
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 31% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Howard Community College
67%
Retention Rate
24%
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 12% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 46% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 42% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 42% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 37% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 12% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Howard Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $64K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $35K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $39K | $35K |
Students
Students at Howard Community College
8,598
Undergraduates
44%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 36% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 43% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 17% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Howard Community College, MD
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