by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Howard Community College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Howard Community College ran $7,224 per year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $9,624. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of those figures, the required fees added up to $672 in-state and $672 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,552 | $8,952 |
| Fees | $672 | $672 |
| Total | $7,224 | $9,624 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much does Howard Community College charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To see where that lands, here is how Howard Community College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In MD | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Howard Community College is comparatively affordable.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Howard Community College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Howard Community College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,880 | $7,296 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,168 | $7,728 |
| One Year Ago | $6,360 | $8,304 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,552 | $8,952 |
The following chart shows how tuition at HCC has changed across the reported years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition increased 7.8%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $10,375 the year ahead.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.31%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $7,463. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 6.50%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $10,249.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,463 | $10,249 |
| In 2 Years | $7,710 | $10,915 |
| In 3 Years | $7,965 | $11,624 |
| In 4 Years | $8,228 | $12,379 |
| In 5 Years | $8,500 | $13,183 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $45,167, compared with about $31,366 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Howard Community College, go to the Howard Community College Financial Aid page.
