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Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD · Suburb · 2,948 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,835
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$41,615
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1946 as Maryland’s first community college, Hagerstown Community College (HCC) is best known for its accessible transfer pathways and high-demand career training, excelling particularly in nursing, allied health, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. The 319-acre campus features specialized resources like the Technical Innovation Center—one of the state's first technology incubators—and maintains strong partnerships with regional healthcare networks to provide immersive clinical training. Campus life is supportive and community-oriented, offering students competitive NJCAA athletics, diverse clubs, and cultural programming at the Kepler Performing Arts Center. HCC further distinguishes itself through seamless articulation agreements with four-year universities throughout Maryland and the quad-state area, offering an affordable, practical springboard for both career-bound and transfer-oriented students.

Wikipedia: Hagerstown Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Hagerstown, Maryland. It was founded in 1946 as Maryland’s first community college. The campus encompassed eighteen buildings on 319 acres (129 ha). The college hosts a business incubator, outdoor gardens, and an amphitheater.

Location
Hagerstown, MD, 21742-6514 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
49 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,320$8,190
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$23,204$27,268
Average net price$6,835Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,190
In-state: $4,320
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$27,268
In-state: $23,204
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,835
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hagerstowncc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$8,988
Housing$13,824
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal expenses$1,650
Transportation$1,206
Total of the above$27,268
See how the in-state total ($23,204) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$4,924
Housing$13,824
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal expenses$1,650
Transportation$1,206
Total of the above$23,204
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,093
$30–48k
$6,266
$48–75k
$7,728
$75–110k
$8,736
$110k+
$10,814
Grants from the school
23% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,671
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Pell students: 36.3% · others: 40.7% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,634
10 yrs after entry$41,615
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3k–$12k
90th percentile$20,718
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$28,266
Independent
47%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
61%
Where first-years come from
In state (MD)
75.9%
Out of state
24.1%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 151 · WV 62 · VA 5 · DE 1 · FL 1

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
15%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$7,590/mo
Teaching spend
$5,300
per student
Federal loans
14%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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