Howard Community College

Howard Community College is a public, state school in a suburban setting in Columbia, Maryland. Columbia Community College was founded in 1966 and enrolls 9,566 undergrads and no graduate students.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Columbia Community College! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Columbia Community College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Columbia Community College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Columbia Community College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Columbia Community College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Columbia Community College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Columbia Community College on the Student Life page.

2021 Columbia Community College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	91%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	6.4%
In-State Tuition	$5,952
Out-of-State	$7,368
Percent of Need Met	22%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$4,024

Is Columbia Community College a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at all of these areas to get a clearer sense of what Columbia Community College offers and if it might be the right college for you.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Howard Community College

It is not competitive to get into Columbia Community College. Columbia Community College admitted 91% of all applicants in 2021. Last year, 2,531 students applied to Columbia Community College and 2,314 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Columbia Community College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook Columbia Community College Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Columbia Community College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Columbia Community College meets 22% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Columbia Community College full-time are awarded $4,024 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Columbia Community College. Based on this information, how does Columbia Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Columbia Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Columbia Community College?

Columbia Community College is located in the suburban setting of Columbia, Maryland, less than an hour from Baltimore and Washington and DC.

If you want to see Columbia Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to Columbia, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Columbia Community College and Columbia are like without leaving home.

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