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Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland·Public, 2-year·Mid East·hagerstowncc.edu
6-yr Graduation
39%
Total enrollment
5,085
peer median 5,227
Avg net price
$7,672
-$342 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
39%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

3.0pp gap
Pell recipients
36%
Non-Pell
39%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 58 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
9
15.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing9 · 15.5%
  • No Data49 · 84.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
8
No data
49

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+13.4%
$41,380 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+40.8%
$51,374 vs $36,491
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+50.6%
$54,945 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+57.0%
$57,290 vs $36,491
Management Information Systems and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+67.1%
$60,993 vs $36,491
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+70.7%
$62,279 vs $36,491
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+73.8%
$63,434 vs $36,491
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+108.1%
$75,920 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$16,914 debt · $62,279 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
26%
$13,453 debt · $51,374 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$11,000 debt · $42,866 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$8,750 debt · $34,277 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
24%
$9,875 debt · $41,380 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
19%
$15,125 debt · $78,387 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
19%
$11,000 debt · $57,235 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
19%
$10,500 debt · $54,945 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1968Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 20

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jan 2025Removal of Monitoring Status
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  4. Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,856
$30–48k$5,839
$48–75k$8,039
$75–110k$10,920
$110k+$11,220

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,672
-$342vs Community College median $8,014
Federal loans
22.1%
In-state tuition
$4,320
Out-of-state
$8,190

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,619 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $3.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,619
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,185,398 total
Direct Loans
$3.6M
1,278 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
1k
21
1k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.8M
620 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.7M
654 loan awards
Parent PLUS$22K
4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 838 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (2.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.5%
+0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
838
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.3%
2017
13.5%
2018
10.1%
2019
2.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Hagerstown Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs50
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

596 total completions
01Liberal Arts
23839.9%
02Health Professions
14724.7%
03Business
11018.5%
04Computer Sciences
427.0%
05Education
193.2%
06Parks/Recreation
132.2%
07Engineering
122.0%
08Security/Protective
61.0%
09Family/Consumer Sci
50.8%
10Science Technologies
40.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,085
12-mo unduplicated
7,091
Undergraduate
7,091
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%2,834
Women
60%4,257

Race / ethnicity composition

White
61.9%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more
6.2%
Unknown
3.3%
Asian
2.8%
Non-resident
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
116
84 M · 32 W
Women athletes
27.6%
Athletic aid
$93K
Total student aid
Budget
$915K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$57K
$36K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$7K
$7K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
35 M · 24 W
$118K
Soccer
16 M · 14 W
$103K
Baseball
29 M ·
$144K
Basketball
16 M ·
$86K
Volleyball
· 8 W
$39K
Golf
6 M ·
$20K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.86
3 offenses · 3,504 students

3-year trend

0.292 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
3

By location

3total
  • On campus3

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
76

Hagerstown Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hagerstown Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHagerstown Community College
39%5,085$7,672Community College
Carroll Community College
3,337$3,917Community College
Anne Arundel Community College
11,481$15,929Community College
Reading Area Community College
5,369$8,039Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
6,221$9,568Community College
Genesee Community College
4,240$7,989Community College
Peer group median39%5,227$8,014

Frequently asked questions about Hagerstown Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hagerstown Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Hagerstown Community College?

Hagerstown Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hagerstown Community College?

Hagerstown Community College reports a total enrollment of 5,085 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Hagerstown Community College?

The average net price at Hagerstown Community College is $7,672 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Hagerstown Community College located?

Hagerstown Community College is located in Hagerstown, Maryland 21742-6514.

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