Hillsborough College
Tampa, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,861Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$40,782Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,762Median debt at graduation
21,472Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,506
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,111
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,924
- Room & board
- $12,780
- Books & supplies
- $1,560
- Average net price
- $3,861
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,839
- $30–48k
- $4,395
- $48–75k
- $5,505
- $110k+
- $9,924
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,101
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,782
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,762
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 93 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 173 | $62,249 | $8,127 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 58 | $61,237 | $9,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 59 | $54,584 | — |
| Fire Protection | 87 | $50,331 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 361 | $45,319 | $5,500 |
| Legal Support Services | 16 | $43,871 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 80 | $39,076 | $14,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 214 | $37,006 | $11,695 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $36,894 | $7,306 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 39 | $36,690 | $17,612 |
| Precision Metal Working | 53 | $24,327 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $59,299 | $9,500 |
| Computer Programming | 42 | $66,521 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 52 | $66,000 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 16 | $40,090 | — |
Associate's degree
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $51,791 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,472
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 40%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,596 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hccfl.edu
- Also known as
- HCC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 37% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hillsborough College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,861 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,506 and the full cost of attendance is $9,924.
How much do Hillsborough College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,782 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tampa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL · Public · 37,207 students |
$9,812 | 43% | 77% | $57,743 |
| The University of Tampa Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · 10,572 students |
$36,211 | 40% | 64% | $59,436 |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 1,107 students |
$16,064 | — | 100% | $40,092 |
| H W Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL · Public · 695 students |
$15,711 | — | 72% | $27,053 |
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL · Public · 581 students |
$2,796 | — | 80% | $37,966 |
| Aguilas International Technical Institute Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 389 students |
— | — | — | — |
| South University-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 388 students |
$20,434 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 335 students |
$36,680 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$14,277 | — | 77% | $20,948 |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · 251 students |
$20,421 | 90% | — | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.