“Maryland's first community college, founded in 1946 in Hagerstown.”
Hagerstown Community College was founded in 1946 as Maryland's first community college. Its 319-acre campus contains eighteen buildings and hosts a business incubator, outdoor gardens, and an amphitheater.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Affiliations
Wikipedia infobox
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,320
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,190
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Credit degrees and certificates for immediate job entry or university transfer.
Non-credit certificates and short-term training for workforce entry or professional development.
Arts and humanities programs, including the annual Spring Student Arts Showcase.
Apprenticeship and trades programs preparing students for construction careers.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,190
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
