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

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Maryland community colleges is $7,374 for Maryland residents and $11,501 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,211. A total of 96,979 students enrolled in Maryland community colleges (5,388 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 30.17% and the transfer-out rate is 30.17%. The average students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 at Maryland community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Maryland community colleges.

Maryland Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools18 community colleges (16 public, 2 private)
Open Admission PolicyAll 18 Schools
Tuition & Fees$7,374 Maryland Residents
$11,501 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,211
Student PopulationTotal 96,979 (5,388 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 26,198 (1,637 on average) in 17 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate30.17%
Transfer-out Rate18.25%
Student to Faculty Ratio14.83 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 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,374 for Maryland residents and $11,501 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Maryland community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Maryland
MD RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Montgomery CollegeRockville, MD$14,250 ($10,398) $6,052 17,137 28% 16 to 1
2Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD$9,844 ($7,444) $4,782 5,811 33% 16 to 1
3Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD$10,107 ($7,920) $4,626 8,177 23% 13 to 1
4Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD$11,330 ($8,186) $3,434 10,192 27% 16 to 1
5College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD$9,450 ($7,350) $2,895 4,868 32% 16 to 1
6Harford Community CollegeBel Air, MD$8,630 ($6,302) $2,937 4,591 28% 15 to 1
7Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD$10,062 ($6,918) $5,162 15,319 16% 14 to 1
8Prince George's Community CollegeLargo, MD$8,642 ($6,194) $3,813 10,244 17% 16 to 1
9Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD$8,190 ($6,390) $2,892 3,504 34% 16 to 1
10Carroll Community CollegeWestminster, MD$9,618 ($7,188) $3,650 2,891 41% 14 to 1
11Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaColumbia, MD$33,654 $3,815 947 61% 18 to 1
12Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore, MD$7,394 ($3,314) $4,362 3,538 9% 12 to 1
13Cecil CollegeNorth East, MD$9,960 ($8,760) $2,281 1,823 27% 12 to 1
14Allegany College of MarylandCumberland, MD$12,080 ($9,080) $4,466 2,578 35% 11 to 1
15Chesapeake CollegeWye Mills, MD$8,504 ($6,344) $5,690 1,794 28% 15 to 1
16Garrett CollegeMcHenry, MD$11,368 ($9,352) $6,479 579 32% 12 to 1
17Wor-Wic Community CollegeSalisbury, MD$8,400 ($6,840) $3,726 2,438 20% 12 to 1
Average$11,501 ($7,374) $4,21196,979 30.17% 14.83 to 1