Howard Community College

www.howardcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,834

2023 Average Net Price

$10,654

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,540

26.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.4%

198 Graduates

About

Howard Community College is a higher education institution located in Howard County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Howard Community College were General Studies (516 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (151 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 degrees).

In 2023, 1,243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Howard Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (381 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (330 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Howard Community College is $3,834, which is $−4,419 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Howard Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 823 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Howard Community College is $3,834, which is $4,419 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,654.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Howard Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Howard Community College was $3,834. The cost of tuition at Howard Community College is $−4,419 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$10,654

2023 Value

8.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Howard Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,654. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Howard Community College grew by 8.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Howard 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.

Other Student Expenses

$18,045

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Howard Community College was of $18,045 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.54% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Howard Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Howard Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Howard 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Howard Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 823 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

Howard Community College had a total enrollment of 8,540 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Howard Community College is 2,277 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,263. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Howard Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Howard Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.6% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 14.3% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Two or More Races, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Howard Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (14.7%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Howard Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Howard Community College is 2,277 and the part-time enrollment is 6,263. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Howard Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 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 Howard Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Howard Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Howard Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,445 enrolled students
White
2,061 enrolled students
Asian
1,220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Howard Community College is 28.6% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 14.3% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Two or More Races, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 635 students (7.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 315 more women than men received degrees from Howard Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Howard Community College is white (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (330 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Howard Community College is General Studies (516 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (151 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Howard Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (665 degrees awarded), Health (266 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 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 Howard Community College are Registered nurses (1,552,039 people), Accountants & auditors (1,031,440 people), Other managers (814,648 people), Financial managers (525,900 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Howard Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (665 degrees awarded), Health (266 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Business (159 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Howard Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Howard Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (665 degrees awarded), Health (266 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Business (159 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Howard Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,814,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (834,056 people), Computer Systems Design (527,038 people), Banking & related activities (489,502 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,756 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
516 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Howard Community College was General Studies with 516 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Howard Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

464

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

779

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Community College, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (779).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Community College in General Studies, which is 0.649 times less than the 313 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Community College in General Studies, which is 1.54 times more than the 203 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Howard Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Howard Community College is Female and Two or More Races (40.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.53% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
381 degrees awarded
Black or African American
330 degrees awarded
Asian
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Howard Community College is white (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (330 degrees).

3.46% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
216 degrees awarded
White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Howard Community College is black or african american female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (194 degrees).

Operations

Howard Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.98M (23.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Howard Community College had a total salary expenditure of 122M. Howard Community College employs 71 Professors, 63 Associate professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Howard Community College are Female Professor (43), Female Associate professor (41), and Male Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 65 employees.

Endowment

$12.9M

2023 Endowment

8.48%

growth from 2022

Howard Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Howard Community College grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Howard 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.6M

2023 Salaries

0.337%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Howard Community College paid a median of $55.6M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 0.337% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.67% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2023, Howard Community College paid a total of $16.9M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Howard Community College were Professor with 71 employees, Associate professor with 63 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Howard Community College was Female Professor with 43 employees, Female Associate professor with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Howard Community College.

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