Columbia, MD · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Howard Community College | MD Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $4,080 | $18,770 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -78% | -77% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | Private for-profit | 1,258 | $34,820 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $49,020 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 24% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $10,500 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 27% |
| First-generation students | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Howard Community College is $4,080 and out-of-state tuition is $9,624, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Howard Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Howard Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Howard Community College enrolls about 6,649 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
In-state tuition at Howard Community College is $4,080, which is 78% below the MD average of $18,770.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Howard Community College are $49,020 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Howard Community College graduates who borrowed is $10,500, according to College Scorecard.