Tuition for Maryland residents attending Harford Community College rose by 1.7% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Maryland residents paid $6,168 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $103 from the $6,065 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Non-resident students were charged 37% more than in-state students for the 2022-23 academic year, paying $8,448. This represents a 1.8% increase from the $8,302 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at Harford Community College are Maryland residents. Students from other states make up about 4%, while international students account for roughly 3%.
Data indicates that 61% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Harford Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 362 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.4 million, and 59 students obtained student loans exceeding $246,131.
Among all undergraduate students, 1,759 received grants or scholarships totaling $6 million. Additionally, 329 students borrowed $1.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 197 | 30% | $863,018 | $4,381 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 143 | 22% | $279,622 | $1,955 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 163 | 25% | $221,080 | $1,356 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 362 | 55% | $1.4 million | $3,767 |
| Federal student loans | 57 | 9% | $235,754 | $4,136 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 59 | 9% | $246,131 | $4,172 |
| Total student aid | 404 | 61% | $1.6 million | $3,984 |
