There are 18 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Maryland - 16 public and 2 private schools.

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Maryland community colleges is $7,529 for Maryland residents and $11,868 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,124. A total of 109,152 students enrolled in Maryland community colleges (6,064 in average).

Maryland Community Colleges Average Statistics

All Maryland community colleges have an open admission policy with some application requirements such as a high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

The average graduation rate is 34.22% and the transfer-out rate is 34.22%. The average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 at Maryland community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Maryland community colleges.

Maryland Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools18 community colleges (16 public, 2 private)
Open Admission PolicyAll 18 Schools
Tuition & Fees$7,529 Maryland Residents
$11,868 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,124
Student PopulationTotal 109,152 (6,064 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 27,645 (1,727.81 on average) in 17 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate34.22%
Transfer-out Rate20.69%
Student to Faculty Ratio16.17 to 1

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 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,529 for Maryland residents and $11,868 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Maryland community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Maryland
MD RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Montgomery CollegeRockville, MD$14,250 ($10,398) $4,342 18,835 32% 18 to 1
2Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD$10,042 ($7,594) $5,327 7,293 37% 20 to 1
3Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD$10,836 ($8,136) $3,118 8,643 24% 14 to 1
4Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD$11,522 ($8,354) $3,852 11,481 31% 17 to 1
5College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD$9,450 ($7,350) $6,098 5,062 33% 16 to 1
6Harford Community CollegeBel Air, MD$8,832 ($6,432) $3,807 5,067 39% 17 to 1
7Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD$10,182 ($7,038) $4,413 16,451 19% 16 to 1
8Prince George's Community CollegeLargo, MD$8,762 ($6,314) $5,334 11,473 18% 16 to 1
9Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD$8,190 ($6,390) $2,487 5,085 39% 17 to 1
10Carroll Community CollegeWestminster, MD$10,158 ($7,278) $2,433 3,337 39% 15 to 1
11Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaColumbia, MD$34,820 $4,167 1,258 68% 18 to 1
12Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore, MD$7,394 ($3,314) $3,108 4,375 17% 14 to 1
13Cecil CollegeNorth East, MD$10,830 ($9,090) $3,211 1,749 37% 13 to 1
14Allegany College of MarylandCumberland, MD$12,620 ($9,500) $4,455 2,762 40% 12 to 1
15Chesapeake CollegeWye Mills, MD$8,768 ($6,608) $2,977 2,095 35% 16 to 1
16Garrett CollegeMcHenry, MD$12,040 ($9,632) $5,660 679 34% 15 to 1
17Wor-Wic Community CollegeSalisbury, MD$8,400 ($7,032) $3,278 2,941 27% 13 to 1
Average$11,868 ($7,529) $4,124109,152 34.22% 16.17 to 1