by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Howard College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in computer and information sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Howard County Junior College was $159 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $5,170 |
| Fees | $260 | $260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,040 | $5,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,392 | $4,392 |
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Online degrees for the Howard County Junior College computer and information sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard County Junior College Online Learning page.
About 22.2% of the students who received their AS in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 21.0%.
Around 66.7% of computer and information sciences associate degree recipients at Howard County Junior College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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