Harford Community College

https://www.harford.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,360
    1.45% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,960
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,067
    31% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.3%
    234 Graduates

    About

    Harford Community College is a higher education institution located in Harford County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Harford Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (224 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (186 degrees), and Registered Nursing (149 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,025 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harford Community College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (697 degrees), 4.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Harford Community College is $3,360, which is $−4,800 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Harford Community College is $3,360, which is $4,800 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,960.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Harford Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Harford Community College was $3,360. The cost of tuition at Harford Community College is $−4,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,960
    2024 Value
    9.08%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Harford Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,960. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Harford Community College grew by 9.08%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Harford Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 35.2% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Harford Community College had a total enrollment of 5,067 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Harford Community College is 1,573 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,494. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Harford Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Harford Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Two or More Races, 4.22% Asian, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Harford Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.91%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Harford Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Harford Community College is 1,573 and the part-time enrollment is 3,494. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Harford Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Harford Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Harford Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,074 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      858 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      407 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Harford Community College is 60.7% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Two or More Races, 4.22% Asian, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 135 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from Harford Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harford Community College is white (697 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Harford Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (224 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (186 degrees) and Registered Nursing (149 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harford Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (93,519 people), Other managers (83,810 people), Software developers (48,120 people), Secondary school teachers (43,674 people), and Physical therapists (36,586 people).

    The most specialized majors at Harford Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Science Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (207,485 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,992 people), Computer Systems Design (86,701 people), and Construction (63,628 people).

    The most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Science Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (410 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Harford Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Paralegal
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Specific Applications Computer Programming
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Harford Community College was Medical Assistant with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    418
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    607
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 418 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (607).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.867 times less than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.1 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Harford Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      697 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      145 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Harford Community College is white (697 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    0.39% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      549 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      489 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      482 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harford Community College is white female (549 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (489 degrees).

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    Operations

    Harford Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.72M (16.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Harford Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74.4M. Harford Community College employs 43 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Harford Community College are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Assistant professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harford Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

    Endowment

    $16.6M
    2024 Endowment
    12.7%
    growth from 2023

    Harford Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Harford Community College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $33.2M
    2024 Salaries
    8.62%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Harford Community College paid a median of $33.2M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($74.4M) and a 8.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.82M
    Instructional Salaries
    100
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Harford Community College paid a total of $7.82M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harford Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

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