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Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland. 2,948 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,259Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,175Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,175). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,803
$30,000–$48,000$4,269
$48,001–$75,000$4,924
$75,001–$110,000$7,015
Over $110,000$8,982

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,470 in-state, $8,490 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,214$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,175$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing67$77,950$84,155$21,375
Engineering, General12—$75,673—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions33$78,099$73,554$21,375
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management31—$65,737$14,421
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions24$64,649$63,445$16,687
Business Administration, Management and Operations14—$57,024—
Business/Commerce, General81$42,699$55,932$10,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities238$32,906$47,353$11,500
Education, General8—$44,586—
Health and Medical Administrative Services5—$36,228—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General10———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs2———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6———
Accounting and Related Services4———
Management Information Systems and Services11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hagerstown Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Hagerstown Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,259 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hagerstown Community College graduates earn?
Former Hagerstown Community College students earn a median of $45,175 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hagerstown Community College?
41% of Hagerstown Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hagerstown Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hagerstown Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.