Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
5,108undergraduates
$9,855average net price per year
38%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (224 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (186 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (149 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Associate (20 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (25 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (89 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Associate (19 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Education (5)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (17 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (10 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Associate (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Commercial Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Digital Arts Associate (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (17 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Legal Studies Associate (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Associate (14 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Associate (11 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $3,974
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,302
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,630
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Total cost living at home
- $13,258
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,727 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,918 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,735 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,892 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,283 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 61%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 55%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,767
- Got a grant from the college
- 25%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,356
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 9%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,172
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 16%
- Finished in 3 years
- 38%
- Finished in 4 years
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 41% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 383 | 37% |
| Men | 313 | 40% |
| Asian | 34 | 35% |
| Black | 88 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 38% |
| White | 474 | 40% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 37% |
| Race unknown | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| International | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 942 | 42% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 519 | 18% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 170 | 32% | 51% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 254 | 31% | 37% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,108
- Undergraduates
- 5,108
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,627
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,481
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 3%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD, 21015-1698
- County
- Harford County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.