by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Studies is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Howard College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Howard County Junior College was $159 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $5,170 |
| Fees | $260 | $260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,040 | $5,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,392 | $4,392 |
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Howard County Junior College does not offer an online option for its general studies associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard County Junior College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 67.2% of the general studies students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.3%.
Around 56.0% of general studies associate degree recipients at Howard County Junior College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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