Hillsborough Community College

https://www.hccfl.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,926

0.0519% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$3,333

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0269%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

21,483

46.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.2%

1,315 Graduates

About

Hillsborough Community College is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hillsborough Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,444 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (248 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (94 degrees).

In 2024, 6,566 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hillsborough Community College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,309 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,308 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hillsborough Community College is $1,926, which is $−6,234 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Hillsborough Community College was 0.0269%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,723 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hillsborough Community College is $1,926, which is $6,234 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,333.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Hillsborough Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,926

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hillsborough Community College was $1,926. The cost of tuition at Hillsborough Community College is $−6,234 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hillsborough Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,333

2024 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hillsborough Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,333. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hillsborough Community College grew by 24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hillsborough Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Hillsborough Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hillsborough Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0269%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Hillsborough Community College was 0.0269%, which represents 1 out of the 3723 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hillsborough Community College had a total enrollment of 21,483 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hillsborough Community College is 10,040 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,443. This means that 46.7% of students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hillsborough Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.55% Asian, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17%) and White Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hillsborough Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,483 students. The full-time enrollment at Hillsborough Community College is 10,040 and the part-time enrollment is 11,443. This means that 46.7% of students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hillsborough Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
8,535 enrolled students
White
6,213 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,801 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hillsborough Community College is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, 3.55% Asian, 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% 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, 601 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,344 more women than men received degrees from Hillsborough Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College is white (2,309 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,308 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hillsborough Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,444 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (248 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (94 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hillsborough Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,444 degrees awarded), Health (2,452 degrees), and Protective Services (321 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hillsborough Community College are Registered nurses (1,508,321 people), Medical & health services managers (174,046 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,727 people), Other managers (155,290 people), and Police officers (141,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Hillsborough Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,444 degrees awarded), Health (2,452 degrees), Protective Services (321 degrees), Science Technologies (16 degrees), and Communication Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Hillsborough Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Hillsborough Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,444 degrees awarded), Health (2,452 degrees), Protective Services (321 degrees), Science Technologies (16 degrees), and Communication Technologies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hillsborough Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,622 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,017 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,844 people), Outpatient care centers (302,333 people), and Offices of physicians (211,340 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hillsborough Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
124 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
49 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hillsborough Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Hillsborough Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,611

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,955

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,611 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsborough Community College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,955).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hillsborough Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 990 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.681 times less than the 1,454 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,454 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsborough Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 990 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Hillsborough Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Hillsborough Community College is Female and Asian (59.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.9% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,309 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,308 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,003 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hillsborough Community College is white (2,309 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,308 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (171 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,611 degrees awarded
White Male
1,458 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,453 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hillsborough Community College is white female (1,611 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,458 degrees).

Operations

Hillsborough Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.51M (34.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Hillsborough Community College had a total salary expenditure of 236M. Hillsborough Community College employs 108 Assistant professors, 86 Professors and 70 Instructors. Most academics at Hillsborough Community College are Female Assistant professor (54), Male Assistant professor (54), and Female Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hillsborough Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 146 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

Endowment

$7.34M

2024 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2023

Hillsborough Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hillsborough Community College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $929k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hillsborough Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$81.7M

2024 Salaries

6.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hillsborough Community College paid a median of $81.7M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($236M) and a 6.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hillsborough Community College paid a total of $23M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hillsborough Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 146 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

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