HCC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Hillsborough College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,088 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 21,483.
- The financial aid amount ($5,391) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (145 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of HCC are $9,088 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College $9,088
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at HCC is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at HCC is 19% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Student Population
The total student population at HCC is 21,483 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College 21,483
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at HCC is $5,391 which is 59.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College $5,391
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at HCC is 23 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College 23 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
HCC offers 145 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Hillsborough College 145
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 101
Number of Online Programs
HCC offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.