Garrett College

Garrett College is a public community college located in McHenry, MD. It offers 20 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,352 for Maryland residents and $11,368 for out-of-state students at Garrett College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,864) of public community colleges in Maryland.

It has 579 students that are lower than the average population (4,475 students) of community colleges in Maryland. In addition, 49 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Maryland community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,600.

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Academic Overview

Garrett College is a 2-4 years, public school located in McHenry, Maryland.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,352 for Maryland residents and $11,368 for other students on average. It offers 20 degree programs through 3 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD
Phone	301-387-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$9,352 Out-of-State$11,368
Student Population »	579 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	32%
Transfer-out Rate	21%
Retention Rate	55% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,479
Students to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,600

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,352 for Maryland residents and $11,368 for out-of-state students at Garrett College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,864) over public community colleges in Maryland.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Garrett College. Then, we compare its costs to Maryland community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$9,352	$11,368
Books & Supplies	$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,084
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,592
Average Financial Aid	$6,479
Cost of Attendance	$21,436	$23,452
After Financial Aid	$14,957	$16,973
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,600

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State Students
Garrett College	$9,352	$11,368
Public Community Colleges in Maryland	$7,374	$9,864
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Garrett College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	3	17	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 579 students at Garrett College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 279 male students and 299 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	578	292	286
Male Students	279	166	113
Female Students	299	126	173

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Garrett College, there are 579 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 293 students were attending classes through distance learning (49 students are enrolled exclusively and 244 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	579
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	49
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	244
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	286

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