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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% 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.
Hillsborough Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Legal Support Services ($56,823 vs $44,669 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,345 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,681 | $44,585 | $44,125 | +$460 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 210 | $81,109 | $80,813 | +$296 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 113 | $73,151 | $65,389 | +$7,762 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 71 | $47,205 | $46,706 | +$499 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $40,345 | $48,733 | −$8,388 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 46 | $57,215 | $48,724 | +$8,491 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 37 | $53,404 | $54,726 | −$1,322 |
| Legal Support Services | 30 | $56,823 | $44,669 | +$12,154 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $40,307 | $40,734 | −$427 |
| Computer Programming | 22 | $53,358 | $58,070 | −$4,712 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $52,633 | $54,246 | −$1,613 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $46,457 | $41,460 | +$4,997 |
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 (21,472 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hillsborough Community College cost?
The average net price at Hillsborough Community College is about $3,861 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 Hillsborough Community College?
Hillsborough Community College has a graduation rate of 34%, 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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