10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$150,984at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Hillsborough College
⌖ Tampa, FL · 33 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$150,984 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
44.0 yrsModeled economic break-even
−77%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,446Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Hillsborough College
What does Hillsborough College cost?
Hillsborough College reports an average annual net price of $3,861 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Hillsborough College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $49,446 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Hillsborough College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $9,762. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Hillsborough College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 33 field-and-credential outcomes at Hillsborough College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$135,540
$4,000Current college-wide context−$151,540
$8,000Annual price−$167,540
$16,000Annual price−$199,540
$24,000Annual price−$231,540
$32,000Annual price−$263,540
$40,000Annual price−$295,540
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$3,861Average net price / year
$9,924Cost of attendance
$9,762Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$103/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$49,446Median earnings · year 5 after completion
34.2%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
21,472Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
31% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
72 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
34% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$38,482Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$46,086Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$45,033Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income27%
Middle income42%
Higher income46%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$39,071Year 1
$49,784Year 4
$49,446Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$81,1092Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$73,1513Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$71,8544Fire Protection · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,0905Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,9946Computer Programming · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,5217Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,0008Electrical and Power Transmission Installers · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$64,639Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $57,203 reported+48%vs same-degree national median$14,500federal debt2Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $40,090 reported+31%vs same-degree national median$19,657federal debt3Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree · $56,823 reported+27%vs same-degree national median$21,036federal debt4Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $66,000 reported+25%vs same-degree national median$16,939federal debt5Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $62,390 reported+25%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt6Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $64,639 reported+22%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in FL
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Jacksonville, FL
Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Annual net price
- $4,128
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,819
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -75%
Gulf Coast State College
- Annual net price
- $4,709
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,040
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -80%
Pasco-Hernando State College
- Annual net price
- $5,203
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,275
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -84%
Florida Gateway College
- Annual net price
- $5,364
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,251
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -84%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $81,109 | $17,063 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $73,151 | $18,000 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $71,854 | Not available | Not reported |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,090 | $14,735 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,994 | $18,924 | 94 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,521 | $14,250 | 32 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,000 | $16,939 | 57 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,639 | Not available | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,390 | $27,000 | 25 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,572 | $12,000 | 254 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,299 | $14,000 | Not reported |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $57,215 | $19,464 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,203 | $14,500 | 3 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $56,823 | $21,036 | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $53,404 | $12,750 | Not reported |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $53,358 | $18,262 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,754 | $18,445 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $52,633 | Not available | Not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $51,791 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,749 | $14,933 | 65 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,388 | $16,573 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,183 | $7,876 | 16 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $47,205 | $12,654 | Not reported |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $46,457 | Not available | Not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's Degree | $45,138 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $44,585 | $11,000 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,945 | $5,500 | 49 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $40,345 | $14,719 | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $40,307 | $28,529 | Not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,090 | $19,657 | 25 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's Degree | $36,536 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $34,316 | $14,750 | Not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $34,106 | Not available | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.