Harford 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 3,696 students.
About This School
Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland with approximately 3,696 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,234 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $36,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Harford Community College is a public community college in Bel Air, Maryland. It was established as Harford Junior College in September 1957 with 116 students in the buildings and on the campus of the Bel Air High School in the county seat. The Bel Air campus of 1964 occupies 332 acres (1.34 km2) and now has 21 buildings totaling over 287,000 square feet (26,700 m2).
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and stay close to home — at roughly $10,000 per year after aid and a median debt of just $7,241 at graduation, this is one of the more financially responsible paths into higher education. The tradeoff is that median earnings sit at $36,500 a decade out, which is modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it leads to a four-year transfer or a credential with clear local demand.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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: 17% 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.
Harford Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business/Commerce, General ($60,346 vs $49,927 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 357 | $43,756 | $44,125 | −$369 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 128 | $85,846 | $80,813 | +$5,033 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 106 | $60,346 | $49,927 | +$10,419 |
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 (3,696 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Harford Community College cost?
The average net price at Harford Community College is about $9,234 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 Harford Community College?
Harford Community College has a graduation rate of 39%, 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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