by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HCC as a strong choice for accounting, ranked #479 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 479 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Maryland | 12 of 16 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 112 of 184 |
The table below lists every degree level available for accounting at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Howard Community College awarded 12 associate’s degrees in accounting.
HCC ranks competitively among schools offering accounting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools | 132 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,880 | $10,071 |
| Fees | $765 | $765 |
Read more about HCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of accounting associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HCC awarded 12 associate’s degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard Community College conferred 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in accounting.
HCC is not currently ranked for accounting at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in accounting from HCC identified as women.
The majority of accounting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC were Black or African American. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a undergraduate certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard Community College handed out 8 certificate degrees in accounting.
HCC is not yet ranked for accounting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 12% of accounting certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of accounting certificate degree graduates at HCC are Asian. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HCC granted 8 certificate degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.