For the 2024 school year, there are 20 community colleges serving 110,097 students in Maryland (18 public colleges and 2 private colleges).
For Maryland community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,307 per year for in-state students and $9,316 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Hagerstown Community College, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia and Carroll Community College.
Maryland community colleges have a diversity score of 0.72, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 56% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MD) School Average
Asian
7%
Hispanic
11%
Black
26%
White
44%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked Maryland Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
| 3,060 students
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
| 3,433 students
Howard Community College
Public
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
| 9,566 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Private for-profit
9325 Snowden River Pky
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
| 870 students
18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
| 494 students
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
| 2,523 students
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
| 4,181 students
17 Commerce Street- Commerce Exchange
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 624-9926
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 624-9926
| 501 students
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
| 17,573 students
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
| 5,756 students
Maryland college of art and design
Private, non-profit
10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
| 78 students
Community Colleges in Maryland (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
11301 Red Run Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-7115
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-7115
| 555 students
TESST College of Technology-Beltsville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
4600 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 937-8448
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 937-8448
| 388 students
testschool 225 (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
14281 Ridenour Rd
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(888) 760-9998
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(888) 760-9998
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Maryland?
There are 20 community colleges serving 110,097 students in Maryland.
How much do community colleges cost in Maryland?
For Maryland community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,307 per year for in-state students and $9,316 for out-of-state students.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Maryland?
The best top ranked community colleges in Maryland include Hagerstown Community College, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia and Carroll Community College.
What is community college diversity score in Maryland?
Maryland community colleges have a diversity score of 0.72, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Maryland?
Maryland community college are approximately 56% minority students (majority Black).
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