Housatonic Community College

900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Tel: (203) 332-5000

Housatonic Community College, located in Bridgeport, Conn. serves an 11 town area in Southwestern Conn. and is part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system. Housatonic opened its doors in 1976. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. HCC is a learner-centered, technology-rich institution that emposers individuals to develop to their full potential.

School Highlights

Housatonic Community College serves 5,288 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Housatonic Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Fairfield County, CT.
The nearest community college to Housatonic Community College is St Vincent's College (1.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Housatonic Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:

The teacher population of 343 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Housatonic Community College	(CT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	343 staff	71 staff

The student population of Housatonic Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Housatonic Community College diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,288 students	2,814 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	1,836 students	971 students

# Part-Time Students	3,452 students	1,843 students


% Asian	4%	3%

% Hispanic	27%	16%

% Black	30%	13%

% White	37%	53%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	1%	12%

Diversity Score	0.70	0.66

College Completion Rate	11%	13%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,700	$35,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,786 is less than the state average of $5,238. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,318 is less than the state average of $15,449. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,786	$5,238

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,318	$15,449

Tuition Notes	Full-time, In-state
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	72%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,500	$5,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$4,400

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Housatonic Community College offers a variety of associates degree and certificate programs and program options to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a degree. Most students are able to complete their first two years of college at HCC. Other students are prepared for employment or advancement in business, health care, technology, engineering, social and human service careers. For more information on degree and certificate programs go to: www.hcc.commnet.edu/academics Housatonic Community College strives to provide high quality, accessible instructional, and student services within an environment of mutual respect among faculty, staff, and students. These services are provided through an open-door admissions policy, at affordable cost, in a variety of settings (including online), and through a variety of teaching methods. CONTINUING EDUCATION offers non-credit, short-duration courses, certificates, and special certification programs to assist individuals in the community with professional goals or to personally enrich their own lives. Programs are also designed in response to the needs and requests of local business and industry. For more information go to: www.hcc.commnet.edu/ContEd Housatonic offers ONLINE and HYBRID classes (hybrid is a mix of both in person and online). For more information on online classes go to: www.hcc.commnet.edu/webct/DL. Housatonic is an affirmative action // equal opportunity institution.

The nearest community college to Housatonic Community College is St Vincent's College (1.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Connecticut public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,238 per year for in-state students and $15,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,380 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Connecticut is 66%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Connecticut community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Connecticut is Capital Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.