Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College (HCC) offers hands-on training for several skilled careers, including nursing, dental assisting, and various construction trades. The nursing programs provide clinical instruction at Meritus Medical Center and other facilities, with evening and weekend options available. For dental assisting, students gain practical experience in HCC's well-equipped dental lab. Additionally, HCC provides pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship pathways in construction trades like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, often in partnership with industry organizations.
Quick Facts About Hagerstown CC
Location & setting
Hagerstown Community College is a public institution located in Hagerstown, MD with approximately 2,783 students enrolled. Verify current programs and admissions details on the official school website.
Programs analyzed
This page covers 10 trade and vocational programs at Hagerstown CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The average score across these programs is 72/100.
Earnings outlook
Graduates from Hagerstown CC's trade programs earn approximately $46,477/year on average one year after completion, based on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data.
Tuition profile
Annual tuition runs $4,320/year for in-state students and $8,190/year for out-of-state students. Tuition figures reflect the most recent College Scorecard release; check the school directly for current pricing and financial-aid options.
All Programs at Hagerstown Community College
10 trade programs at Hagerstown CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare across schools → |
89 | $53,495/yr | $4,750 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
85 | $73,996/yr | $15,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare across schools → |
80 | $45,584/yr | $9,250 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools → |
77 | $41,970/yr | $11,591 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools → |
74 | $33,686/yr | $11,751 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools → |
70 | $40,955/yr | $9,383 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools → |
69 | $60,419/yr | $13,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools → |
68 | $52,417/yr | $18,500 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools → |
63 | $37,076/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
44 | $25,177/yr | $9,552 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Hagerstown Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.