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Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland. 3,696 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,493Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,245Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,245). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,598
$30,000–$48,000$4,444
$48,001–$75,000$6,214
$75,001–$110,000$7,854
Over $110,000$7,073

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: $4,152 in-state, $9,216 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,241$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,245$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

43 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149$79,195$94,726$17,607
Business/Commerce, General89$47,657$61,489$8,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities410$28,901$47,144$9,509
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other14———
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other11———
Computer and Information Sciences, General20———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32———
Education, General8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Engineering, General17———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other9———
Non-Professional Legal Studies10———
Data Science1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians7———
Geography and Cartography5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Design and Applied Arts20———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16———
Business Administration, Management and Operations25———
Accounting and Related Services22———
Management Information Systems and Services19———

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 Harford Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Harford Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,493 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Harford Community College graduates earn?
Former Harford Community College students earn a median of $49,245 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Harford Community College?
36% of Harford Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Harford Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Harford Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.