# Hillsborough Community College

> Hillsborough Community College is a public college in Tampa, FL, with 21,472 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $3,594 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 35.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $45,697.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/hillsborough-community-college-1206
- Location: Tampa, FL, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.hccfl.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 134495
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $2,506 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,111 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $3,594 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 35.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 62% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $45,697 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 21,472 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Hillsborough Community College tuition?

In-state tuition at Hillsborough Community College is $2,506 and out-of-state tuition is $9,111 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $3,594 a year.

### What is the average net price at Hillsborough Community College?

The average net price at Hillsborough Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $3,594 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Hillsborough Community College?

35.2% of first-time, full-time students at Hillsborough Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Hillsborough Community College?

The closest matches are Tallahassee Community College, John C Calhoun State Community College, and Pearl River Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/hillsborough-community-college-1206. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.