- Carroll Community College is Carroll County's premier learning community for convenient, affordable, state-of-the-market postsecondary training, baccalaureate preparation, and lifelong education. As a learning-centered college, Carroll embraces student learning as its primary and defining mission; encourages students to be full and active partners in learning; creates an environment supporting student and organizational learning; assesses learning outcomes and uses the results to improve learning; and evaluates all areas of the college by how well they foster learning.
School Highlights
Carroll Community College serves 3,337 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 63%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 3,337 students
- In-state tuition: $5,002
- Out-state tuition: $6,989
- Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
- Minority enrollment: 25%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 149 teachers has declined by 60% over five years.
Carroll Community College
(MD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
149 staff
190 staff
Number of Programs Offered
-2
9
Student Body
The student population of Carroll Community College has grown by 9% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Carroll Community College diversity score of 0.42 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 37% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,337 students
4,668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
909 students
1,174 students
# Part-Time Students
2,428 students
3,494 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
182 students
305 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
909 students
991 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,428 students
3,494 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
5%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,900
$36,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,002 is less than the state average of $5,633. The in-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,989 is less than the state average of $7,892. The out-state tuition has declined by 19% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,002
$5,633
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,989
$7,892
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
64%
73%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$10,250
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Carroll Community College has a long, rich history of remarkable growth. The college has evolved from a small rural campus to an 80-acre property marked by modern architecture, housing classrooms with state-of-the-art technology. In 1976 Carroll Community College opens on South Center Street as a branch campus of Catonsville Community College and in 1990 Washington Road campus opens with Great Hall, Classroom Building One. The physical growth of the campus continues to flourish. In 1997, the Random House Library building was built. The Fine Arts, Business Training Center and Life Fitness buildings were completed in 2002. In addition, the Nursing and Allied Health building was completed in 2004. The college offers programs in the field of Allied Health, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Fine & Performing Arts, Teacher Education, Technical Studies and Transfer Programs. The College is accreditated by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Carroll Community College cost?
Carroll Community College's tuition is approximately $5,002 for In-State students and $6,989 for Out-State students.
School Calendar
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