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Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 · Public 2-year · (443) 518-1000 · School website
Average net price
$11,133
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
22
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
24%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
26.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Higher Education Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Maryland's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Howard Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | $58,704 | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 6,649 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Howard Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,080
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $7,224
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $9,624
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,400
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,133
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $49,020
- Howard Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Howard Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant (145 Clock Hours)CNA via Md Board of Nursing · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3902 | $1,500+ $522 books | 12 weeks, 12 hours a week | 94.5% | 68.6% | $5,697 | 670 |
| Introduction To Dental Assisting (40 Clock Hours)Dental assistant via Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $2,240 | 8 weeks, 5 hours a week | 89.3% | 64.7% | $7,034 | 140 |
| Medical Coding (347 Clock Hours)Unknown · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $1,275+ $4,953 books | 33 weeks, 11 hours a week | 78.1% | 41.9% | $10,241 | 192 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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