Maryland Community Colleges Comparison
In Maryland, 17 community colleges are active this year. Montgomery College has ranked first in Maryland community college ranking and Frederick Community College and Howard Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Maryland community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Maryland community colleges.
- The 2023 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Maryland is $7,388 for Maryland residents and $9,809 for out-of-state students.
- Total 97,463 students have enrolled in community colleges in Maryland and, of that, 36,372 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Maryland community colleges is 14.38 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Maryland is $3,694.
- The average graduation rate is 25.8% and the average transfer-out rate is 19.5% at community colleges in Maryland.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
17 Community Colleges in Maryland
| College Name | Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD | $8,720 | $11,060 | 2,421 | 620 | 33% | 18% | $3,705 | 11 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $9,230 | $13,760 | 10,630 | 6,400 | 28% | 18% | $3,534 | 18 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD | $3,314 | $7,394 | 3,864 | 3,832 | 11% | 2% | $3,258 | 12 to 1 |
| Cecil College North East, MD | $8,310 | $9,510 | 1,783 | 479 | 19% | 33% | $2,372 | 11 to 1 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $7,200 | $9,240 | 5,660 | 2,699 | 31% | 11% | $4,299 | 17 to 1 |
| Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD | $6,344 | $8,504 | 1,738 | 836 | 26% | 22% | $4,251 | 15 to 1 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD | $7,444 | $9,844 | 5,389 | 1,704 | 29% | 22% | $4,737 | 16 to 1 |
| Garrett College McHenry, MD | $9,996 | $12,124 | 578 | 119 | 28% | 23% | $3,848 | 12 to 1 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD | $6,390 | $8,190 | 3,533 | 975 | 33% | 19% | $3,358 | 15 to 1 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air, MD | $6,168 | $8,448 | 4,596 | 1,456 | 32% | 22% | $2,560 | 15 to 1 |
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD | $6,848 | $8,408 | 8,080 | 1,910 | 25% | 24% | $4,138 | 13 to 1 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD | $10,254 | $14,034 | 17,284 | 1,592 | 29% | 21% | $5,296 | 16 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $6,194 | $8,642 | 10,577 | 5,636 | 13% | 17% | $4,469 | 16 to 1 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD | $6,720 | $8,280 | 2,434 | 626 | 19% | 21% | $3,310 | 14 to 1 |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD | $6,918 | $8,928 | 2,770 | 1,017 | 41% | 15% | $3,332 | 14 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $7,474 | $10,880 | 16,126 | 6,471 | 16% | 24% | $2,637 | 15 to 1 |
| Cecil College - Elkton Station Elkton, MD | $8,070 | $9,510 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $7,388 | $9,809 | 97,463 | 36,372 | 26% | 20% | $3,694 | 14 to 1 |