Howard CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,459 (2014) to $8,976 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.34% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Howard Community College.
Howard 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 49.31% from 2014 ($23,986).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Howard CC's COA is $35,814, which is increased by 6.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Howard CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,976. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Howard Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,808, and it has increased 56.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,400 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,968 | 232.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | -69.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,808 | 17.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Howard Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,727 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,798 | 7.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,658 | 18.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,467 | 4.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,764 | 1.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,034 | 1.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,034 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,418 | 1.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,640 | 5.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,030 | 11.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Howard Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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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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| Frederick Community College | $9,844
($7,444) | $9,844
($7,444) | - |
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