HCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,892 (2014) to $8,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.00% over the past 10 years.
HCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.10% from 2014 ($20,530).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, HCC's COA is $26,298, which is increased by 2.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hagerstown Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,606, and it has decreased -23.52% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,030 | -3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,874 | -7.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,720 | -8.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,650 | -4.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,843 | 11.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,168 | 17.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,190 | 277.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,606 | -80.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,606 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hagerstown Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,538 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,642 | 0.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,496 | 6.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,488 | -0.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,502 | 0.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,602 | 8.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,674 | 0.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,726 | 7.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,978 | 1.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,502 | 3.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hagerstown Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hagerstown Community College | $8,190
($6,390) | $8,190
($6,390) | - |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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