Maryland Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 19 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Maryland (16 public and 3 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,529 for Maryland residents and $12,026 for out-of-state students.
The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $4,124. Total 109,693 students are attending Maryland community colleges (5,773 on average). The average graduation rate is 34.22% and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Maryland is $37,400.

Maryland Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 19 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Maryland - 16 schools are public and 3 private. 18 community colleges in Maryland have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.
Total 109,693 students are attending Maryland community colleges and, among them, 27,645 students enrolled online exclusively. 16 schools offer online degree/programs out of Maryland community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.
Maryland Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools19 community colleges (16 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy18 out of 19 schools
Tuition & Fees$7,529 Maryland Residents
$12,026 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,124
Student PopulationTotal 109,693 (5,773 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 27,645 (1,728 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate34.22%
Transfer-out Rate20.69%
Student to Faculty Ratio16.26 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation$37,400

Maryland Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Montgomery College is ranked first among Maryland community colleges and Frederick Community College and Howard Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,529 for Maryland residents and $12,026 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Maryland community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Maryland
NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidAverage Earning after 10 Years of GraduationStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
Montgomery College
Rockville
$10,398$14,250 $4,342 $46,000 18,835 32% 18 to 1
Frederick Community College
Frederick
$7,594$10,042 $5,327 $42,100 7,293 37% 20 to 1
Howard Community College
Columbia
$8,136$10,836 $3,118 $44,000 8,643 24% 14 to 1
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold
$8,354$11,522 $3,852 $42,200 11,481 31% 17 to 1
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata
$7,350$9,450 $6,098 $40,600 5,062 33% 16 to 1
Harford Community College
Bel Air
$6,432$8,832 $3,807 $36,500 5,067 39% 17 to 1
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore
$7,038$10,182 $4,413 $38,700 16,451 19% 16 to 1
Prince George's Community College
Largo
$6,314$8,762 $5,334 $43,700 11,473 18% 16 to 1
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
$6,390$8,190 $2,487 $37,000 5,085 39% 17 to 1
Carroll Community College
Westminster
$7,278$10,158 $2,433 $35,600 3,337 39% 15 to 1
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia
$34,820 $4,167 $42,100 1,258 68% 18 to 1
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
$3,314$7,394 $3,108 $32,500 4,375 17% 14 to 1
Cecil College
North East
$9,090$10,830 $3,211 $36,700 1,749 37% 13 to 1
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland
$9,500$12,620 $4,455 $33,200 2,762 40% 12 to 1
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills
$6,608$8,768 $2,977 $31,200 2,095 35% 16 to 1
Garrett College
McHenry
$9,632$12,040 $5,660 $31,600 679 34% 15 to 1
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury
$7,032$8,400 $3,278 $31,400 2,941 27% 13 to 1
Fortis College-Landover
Landover
$16,522 $6,161 $0 566 47% 24 to 1
Fortis College-Landover
Landover
$14,881 - $28,100 541 - 18 to 1
Average$7,529$12,026 $4,124$37,4005,773 34.22%16.26 to 1
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