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Bel Air, MD · Salisbury, MD
| Harford Community College | Wor-Wic Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,234/yr | $9,360/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,272/yr | $8,265/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,812 | $7,828 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,528/yr | $9,360/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,632/yr | $9,750/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,592/yr | $10,911/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,240/yr | $15,190/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $104/mo | $83/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,100/yr | $11,880/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,821/yr | $15,190/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,032/yr | $3,840/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,832/yr | $8,400/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 21% | 43% |
| Students taking federal loans | 9.8% | 16% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $44,608/yr | $36,748/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,777–$68,409 | $21,348–$55,114 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,741/yr | $32,939/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 50% |
| Graduate on time | 23% | 19% |
| First-gen students who finish | 20% | 16% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,096/yr | $35,389/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 28% · Computer & Information Sciences 18% · Health Professions 17% | Health Professions 33% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 28% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 28% of degrees | Health Professions — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 18% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 28% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 17% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 4% of degrees | Education — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $74,823/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,742/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 23% | 2.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,696 | 2,169 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,787/mo | $7,366/mo |
| Full-time professors | 34% | 50% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $30,022 | $21,354 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Bel Air, MD | Salisbury, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1957 | 1975 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Men | 40% | 30% |
| Women | 60% | 70% |
| White students | 58% | 49% |
| Black students | 18% | 33% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.4% | 8% |
| Asian students | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other / not reported | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 80% |
| Students age 25+ | 23% | 34% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,615/yr | $9,522/yr |
| Endowment | $16.6M | $32.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 10 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 207 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $188,750 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.7M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $3,524 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.