Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606-3584
813-253-7000
Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Tampa, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. HCC was founded in 1968, and has grown to become the largest community college in Florida, with seven campuses and four centers throughout Hillsborough County. HCC serves over 44,000 students each year, and offers over 200 degree and certificate programs.
HCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The college is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Association of Florida Colleges, and the Florida Association of Community Colleges.
HCC's mission is to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality education and training that meet the needs of the community and contribute to the economic development of Hillsborough County. The college strives to create a learning environment that is supportive, technologically advanced, and conducive to student success.
HCC offers a variety of services to help students succeed in their academic and career goals, including tutoring, advising, counseling, and job placement assistance. The college also has an active student life, with over 60 clubs and organizations, and a variety of athletic and cultural events.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 19532
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.hccfl.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.hccfl.edu/paying-college/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $16666
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $23271
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Hillsborough Community College is $65551.48. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Hillsborough Community College. For graduates of Hillsborough Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $43000.00 and mid-career income of $62800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.