How much has HCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

21.02%

In-State

20.65%

Out-of-State

HCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,788 (2015) to $8,190 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.65% over the past 10 years.

HCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.14% from 2015 ($21,460).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, HCC's COA is $26,426, which is increased by 0.49% 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 20.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hagerstown Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,280$6,788-
2016-17$5,280$6,788
2017-18$5,384$6,9181.92%
2018-19$5,894$7,5749.48%
2019-20$6,405$8,2358.73%
2020-21$6,360$8,160-0.91%
2021-22$6,390$8,1900.37%
2022-23$6,390$8,190
2023-24$6,390$8,190
2024-25$6,390$8,190
Hagerstown Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has decreased -21.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,030-
2016-17$1,874-7.68%
2017-18$1,720-8.22%
2018-19$1,650-4.07%
2019-20$1,84311.70%
2020-21$2,16817.63%
2021-22$8,190277.77%
2022-23$1,606-80.39%
2023-24$1,606
2024-25$1,600-0.37%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hagerstown Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,642-
2016-17$13,4966.76%
2017-18$13,488-0.06%
2018-19$13,5020.10%
2019-20$14,6028.15%
2020-21$14,6740.49%
2021-22$15,7267.17%
2022-23$15,9781.60%
2023-24$16,5023.28%
2024-25$16,6360.81%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hagerstown Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Hagerstown Community College$8,190
($6,390)		$8,190
($6,390)		-
Montgomery College$14,250
($10,398)		$14,250
($10,398)		-
Community College of Baltimore County$10,182
($7,038)		$10,062
($6,918)		1.19%
Anne Arundel Community College$11,522
($8,354)		$11,330
($8,186)		1.69%
Prince George's Community College$8,762
($6,314)		$8,642
($6,194)		1.39%
Howard Community College$10,836
($8,136)		$10,107
($7,920)		7.21%

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