The average community college in Maryland has approximately 5,505 students (2023-24).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Maryland is Montgomery College with 20,037 students.
College Size Range: 78 Students
20,037 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,505 Students
Largest Maryland Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Montgomery College
Public
Students: 20,037
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 567-5000
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 567-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 17,573
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Rank: #33.
Students: 11,948
101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222
Rank: #44.
Students: 11,357
301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
Rank: #55.
Howard Community College
Public
Students: 9,566
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Rank: #66.
Students: 6,164
8730 Mitchell Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-2251
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-2251
Rank: #77.
Students: 5,756
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,256
401 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(443) 412-2000
Bel Air, MD 21015
(443) 412-2000
Rank: #99.
Students: 4,181
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Rank: #1010.
Students: 3,433
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Rank: #1111.
Students: 3,060
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Rank: #1212.
Students: 2,705
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Rank: #1313.
Students: 2,523
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Rank: #1515.
Chesapeake College
Public
Students: 1,904
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 822-5400
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 822-5400
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Private for-profit
Students: 870
9325 Snowden River Pky
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Rank: #1818.
Students: 501
17 Commerce Street- Commerce Exchange
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 624-9926
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 624-9926
Rank: #1919.
Students: 494
18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
Rank: #2020.
Maryland college of art and design
Private, non-profit
Students: 78
10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average community college student size?
The Maryland average community college student size is 5,505 for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Maryland?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Maryland include Montgomery College, Community College of Baltimore County and Anne Arundel Community College.
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