Harford CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,171 (2014) to $8,630 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.35% over the past 10 years.
Harford CC'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 lower 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 45.42% from 2014 ($16,976).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Harford CC's COA is $24,686, which is increased by 0.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Harford CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,630. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harford Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,302 | 538.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | -84.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harford Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,505 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,546 | 24.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,174 | 24.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,174 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,328 | 1.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,328 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,328 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,496 | 8.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,756 | 1.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,756 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Harford Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Harford Community College | $8,630
($6,302) | $8,448
($6,168) | 2.15% |
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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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