Hillsborough Community College
Tel:
(813)253-7000
- 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 27,298 students (42% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Hillsborough Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Hillsborough County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Hillsborough Community College is Everest University-Tampa (4.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Hillsborough Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges 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 697 teachers has grown by 23% over five years.
| Hillsborough Community College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 697 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 27,298 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 39:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 11,391 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 15,907 students | 655 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 420 | 184 |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 22% | 24% |
| % Black | 14% | 17% |
| % White | 47% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 10% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 59% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,000 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- There are many great reasons to choose HCC. With campuses on Dale Mabry Highway and in Ybor City, Plant City, and Brandon, our students can find classes at convenient locations and times. Teaching takes priority over research for our faculty, and with smaller class sizes, your professor will actually know your name. Graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree and you are guaranteed admission as a junior to any state university and to many private colleges. Earn an Associate in Science Degree and you will be prepared to enter the competitive workforce. The Brandon Campus offers an array of credit classes, including those needed to earn an Associate in Arts degree. Home to the College s Honors Institute, the main campus is located on an 82-acre site off Falkenburg Road, between SR 60 and Hwy. 574. HCC has four primary campus locations, two satellite locations, a very active distance learning program (eCampus), and a comprehensive corporate training center (Corporate Training Center @ HCC). With HCC you can expect small classes, individual attention, day, evening, weekend & eClasses, convenient locations, affordable tuition and regionally-accredited AA & AS degrees. Hillsborough Community College district support services are located on Davis Island. These offices support the critical functions of the Hillsborough Community College District and the campuses. Some of the offices here are our financial services, marketing, academic affairs, our management and research statistics and human resources.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Hillsborough Community College is Everest University-Tampa (4.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest University-TampaPrivate, for profit537 students | 4.90 Mi3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)879-6000 4.90537 - 958 students | 7.10 Mi7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888)247-4238 7.10958 - Everest University-BrandonPrivate, for profit2,460 students | 7.20 Mi3924 Coconut Palm Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)621-0041 7.202,460 - Florida CollegePublic555 students | 8.20 Mi119 N Glen Arven Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)988-5131 8.20555 - Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayPrivate, for profit862 students | 12.50 Mi11101 Roosevelt Boulevard N., Suite 100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727)577-1497 12.50862
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