Hillsborough Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 21,472 students.
About This School
Hillsborough Community College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida with approximately 21,472 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,861 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $36,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hillsborough College (HC), formerly known as Hillsborough Community College, is a public community college in Hillsborough County, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $4,929/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,000 at graduation, this is one of the most affordable paths to a degree or transfer in the Tampa area, making it a genuinely smart financial choice for cost-conscious students. However, the 33% graduation rate is a real concern — most students who start here don't finish, so you'd want to go in with a clear plan, ideally a defined transfer pathway to a four-year school. Median earnings of $36,800 a decade out are modest, which reflects the community college profile, but for students using HCC as a stepping stone rather than a final destination, the low cost and low debt make it worth serious consideration.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (21,472 undergraduates).
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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.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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