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$4,080
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
24%
Graduation Rate
69%
Retention Rate
Howard Community College is an educational institution in Columbia, MD. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Howard Community College places on CLEP credit
The college states that "a score of 50 is required to award academic credit". Credit earned through prior learning is capped at 45 credits.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Softball
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,714
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,020
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Howard Community College places on CLEP credit
The college states that "a score of 50 is required to award academic credit". Credit earned through prior learning is capped at 45 credits.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Columbia, Maryland
Howard County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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