Hillsborough Community College (Top Ranked Community College for 2024) - Tampa, FL (2024)

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39 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606

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Tel: (813) 253-7000

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  • With over forty years of providing excellence in education, Hillsborough Community College is the ninth largest of Florida's 28 member community college system. HCC is a public, state-supported college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. HCC aims for a high-quality learning environment that prepares its students to excel in Academics and Athletics as leaders in a global economy.

School Highlights

Hillsborough Community College serves 19,532 students (46% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is same as the state community college average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 19,532 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,506
  • Out-state tuition: $9,111
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Hillsborough Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Affordability

Least expensive tuition

Diversity

Diversity in US community colleges

Community Size

Largest student body

Student Earnings

Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)

School Overview

The teacher population of 1,403 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Hillsborough Community College

(FL) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associates Colleges

Associates Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Four or more years

Institution Control

Public

Private, for profit

Total Faculty

1,403 staff

139 staff

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Student Body

The student population of Hillsborough Community College has declined by 12% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.

The Hillsborough Community College diversity score of 0.72 is equal to the state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

19,532 students

2,862 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

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# Part-Time Students

10,629 students

2,000 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

206 students

263 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

8,903 students

862 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

66 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

10,629 students

2,761 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

34 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

420 students

174 students

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% Asian

4%

3%

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% Hispanic

30%

29%

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% Black

14%

16%

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% White

40%

41%

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% Two or more races

4%

3%

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% Non Resident races

3%

3%

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% Unknown races

4%

5%

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Diversity Score

0.72

0.72

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

29%

64%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

3.57%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$36,000

$31,500

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,506 is less than the state average of $3,893. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,111 is less than the state average of $10,705. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$2,506

$3,893

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$9,111

$10,705

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

72%

88%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,584

$9,750

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

$5,500

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

91%

SAT Reading

n/a

442

SAT Math

n/a

429

ACT Composite

n/a

18

ACT English

n/a

18

ACT Math

n/a

18

Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • There are many great reasons to choose HCC. With campuses on DaleMabry Highway and in Ybor City, Plant City, and Brandon, ourstudents can find classes at convenient locations and times.Teaching takes priority over research for our faculty, and withsmaller class sizes, your professor will actually know your name.Graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree and you are guaranteedadmission as a junior to any state university and to many privatecolleges. Earn an Associate in Science Degree and you will beprepared to enter the competitive workforce. The Brandon Campusoffers an array of credit classes, including those needed to earnan Associate in Arts degree. Home to the College s HonorsInstitute, the main campus is located on an 82-acre site offFalkenburg Road, between SR 60 and Hwy. 574. HCC has four primarycampus locations, two satellite locations, a very active distancelearning program (eCampus), and a comprehensive corporate trainingcenter (Corporate Training Center @ HCC). With HCC you can expectsmall classes, individual attention, day, evening, weekend &eClasses, convenient locations, affordable tuition andregionally-accredited AA & AS degrees. Hillsborough CommunityCollege district support services are located on Davis Island.These offices support the critical functions of the HillsboroughCommunity College District and the campuses. Some of the officeshere are our financial services, marketing, academic affairs, ourmanagement and research statistics and human resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Hillsborough Community College cost?

Hillsborough Community College's tuition is approximately $2,506 for In-State students and $9,111 for Out-State students.

What is Hillsborough Community College's ranking?

Hillsborough Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Florida for: Least expensive tuition, Diversity in US community colleges, Largest student body and Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation).

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Hillsborough Community College is Altierus Career College-Tampa (4.9 miles away)

School

Location

Miles

Students

Altierus Career College-Tampa

Private not-for-profit

3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 879-6000

4.9 miles

| 397 students

Sanford-Brown College-Online

Public

7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888) 247-4238

7.1 miles

| 958 students

Florida College

Private not-for-profit

119 N Glen Arven Ave
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
(813) 988-5131

8.1 miles

| 488 students

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Private for-profit

10200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 577-1497

12.6 miles

| 2,296 students

St Petersburg College

Public

6021 142nd Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 341-4772

16.1 miles

| 26,430 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 19,532 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,506
  • Out-state tuition: $9,111
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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