Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College (HCC) offers hands-on training for a variety of skilled careers, emphasizing practical experience in fields like nursing, automotive services, welding, and HVAC. Many programs incorporate high-tech simulators and real-world labs, preparing students for direct entry into the workforce. HCC also facilitates apprenticeships and strong connections with local employers, with many graduates finding full-time positions after completing internships or programs.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Hillsborough Community College
20 trade programs at Hillsborough 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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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
90 | $62,249/yr | $8,127 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
88 | $64,429/yr | $12,710 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
84 | $37,006/yr | $11,695 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
83 | $54,584/yr | — |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → |
80 | $36,690/yr | $17,612 |
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Fire Protection
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79 | $50,331/yr | — |
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Accounting
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79 | $39,076/yr | $14,125 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
76 | $62,961/yr | $14,959 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
76 | $61,237/yr | $9,500 |
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IT Management
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76 | $40,619/yr | $15,344 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
75 | $62,731/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
73 | $36,894/yr | $7,306 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
72 | $29,451/yr | — |
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Computer Programming
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68 | $42,710/yr | — |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
67 | $35,956/yr | $24,841 |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Services
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
66 | $48,106/yr | $12,000 |
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Legal Support Services
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66 | $43,871/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
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60 | $35,698/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
56 | $30,406/yr | $9,500 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
56 | $24,327/yr | — |
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.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 20 trade and vocational programs at Hillsborough 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.