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

27.09%

In-State

42.26%

Out-of-State

Howard CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,617 (2015) to $10,836 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.26% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Howard Community College.

Howard CC's tuition increase rate is higher 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 64.09% from 2015 ($25,415).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Howard CC's COA is $41,703, which is increased by 16.44% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Howard CC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$24,200$25,415-
2016-17 --$27,523$28,73813.07%
2017-18 --$28,471$29,6863.30%
2018-19 --$28,967$30,3172.13%
2019-20 --$29,463$30,8131.64%
2020-21 --$29,652$31,0830.88%
2021-22 --$35,766$37,35920.19%
2022-23 --$31,744$33,499-10.33%
2023-24 --$33,870$35,8146.91%
2024-25 --$39,003$41,70316.44%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,071. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Howard Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$6,402$7,617-
2016-17$6,465$7,6800.83%
2017-18$6,604$7,8191.81%
2018-19$6,803$8,1534.27%
2019-20$7,029$8,3792.77%
2020-21$7,218$8,6493.22%
2021-22$7,380$8,9733.75%
2022-23$7,704$9,4595.42%
2023-24$7,032$8,976-5.11%
2024-25$8,136$10,83620.72%
Howard Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,40020.00%
2017-18$2,400
2018-19$2,400
2019-20$2,400
2020-21$2,400
2021-22$7,968232.00%
2022-23$2,400-69.88%
2023-24$2,80817.00%
2024-25$2,400-14.53%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 65.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Howard Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,798-
2016-17$18,65818.10%
2017-18$19,4674.34%
2018-19$19,7641.53%
2019-20$20,0341.37%
2020-21$20,034
2021-22$20,4181.92%
2022-23$21,6405.98%
2023-24$24,03011.04%
2024-25$28,46718.46%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Howard Community College$10,836
($8,136)		$10,107
($7,920)		7.21%
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%
Frederick Community College$10,042
($7,594)		$9,844
($7,444)		2.01%

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