Hagerstown Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 2,948 students.
About This School
Hagerstown Community College is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland with approximately 2,948 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,835 per year. The graduation rate is 38%, and the typical graduate earns $37,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers here tell a reasonably encouraging story — median debt at graduation is just $6,500, making this one of the more affordable paths through a two-year degree, especially at a net price of $7,672/year. Worth considering if you're looking to minimize financial risk while building credentials locally or transferring to a four-year school. The one honest caveat: median earnings of $37,000 a decade out suggest graduates aren't landing high-earning careers, so the value depends heavily on your next step after HCC.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Hagerstown Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($57,290 vs $37,656 nationally), and most below it in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($62,279 vs $65,389).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 220 | $41,380 | $44,125 | −$2,745 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 67 | $54,945 | $49,927 | +$5,018 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $78,387 | $80,813 | −$2,426 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 34 | $75,920 | $61,982 | +$13,938 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $62,279 | $65,389 | −$3,110 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | $63,434 | $54,726 | +$8,708 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $51,374 | $48,733 | +$2,641 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $57,290 | $37,656 | +$19,634 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 13 | $60,993 | $56,556 | +$4,437 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,948 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hagerstown Community College cost?
The average net price at Hagerstown Community College is about $6,835 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Hagerstown Community College?
Hagerstown Community College has a graduation rate of 38%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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