Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Maryland
Montgomery College ranked first and Frederick Community College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Maryland. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Maryland. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Maryland is $10,142.
- The average number of students is 6,708 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 31.31% and the transfer-out rate is 20.69%.
Best Maryland Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Maryland. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery College Rockville, MD | $14,250 | 18,835 | 32% | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Frederick Community College Frederick, MD | $10,042 | 7,293 | 37% | 27% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | Howard Community College Columbia, MD | $10,836 | 8,643 | 24% | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Harford Community College Bel Air, MD | $8,832 | 5,067 | 39% | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $10,182 | 16,451 | 19% | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $9,450 | 5,062 | 33% | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $11,522 | 11,481 | 31% | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $8,762 | 11,473 | 18% | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | Carroll Community College Westminster, MD | $10,158 | 3,337 | 39% | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Cecil College North East, MD | $10,830 | 1,749 | 37% | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $10,142 | 6,708 | 31% | 56% | 16 to 1 |
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