Cecil College Photo - The Milburn Stone Theatre located on the North East Campus.

Best Maryland Community Colleges

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 community colleges serving 109,754 students in Maryland (16 public colleges and 3 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Maryland is approximately $5,633 per year for in-state students and $7,892 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in Maryland include Cecil College, Montgomery College, and Fortis College-Landover.
Maryland community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is equal to the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 63%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 23:1.

Top-Ranked Maryland Community Colleges (2026-27)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Cecil College
Cecil College Photo - The PE Complex
Public
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-1000
Enrollment: 2,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 In-state tuition: $4,459 Out-state tuition: $6,500 Minority enrollment: 27%
Montgomery College
Public
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 567-5000
Enrollment: 18,835 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $8,910 Out-state tuition: $12,078 Minority enrollment: 79%
Fortis College-Landover
Private for-profit
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 459-3650
Enrollment: 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Howard Community College
Public
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Enrollment: 8,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $3,280 Out-state tuition: $3,988 Minority enrollment: 75%
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Private for-profit
9325 Snowden River Pky
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Enrollment: 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Prince George's Community College
Public
301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
Enrollment: 11,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $5,570 Out-state tuition: $7,850 Minority enrollment: 96%
Allegany College of Maryland
Public
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Enrollment: 2,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $6,420 Out-state tuition: $7,650 Minority enrollment: 24%
Anne Arundel Community College
Public
101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222
Enrollment: 11,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $7,170 Out-state tuition: $11,700 Minority enrollment: 52%
Baltimore City Community College
Public
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Enrollment: 4,375 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $2,462 Out-state tuition: $5,750 Minority enrollment: 93%
Carroll Community College
Public
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Enrollment: 3,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 In-state tuition: $5,002 Out-state tuition: $6,989 Minority enrollment: 25%
Chesapeake College
Public
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 822-5400
Enrollment: 2,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $5,120 Out-state tuition: $6,968 Minority enrollment: 33%
College of Southern Maryland
Public
8730 Mitchell Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-2251
Enrollment: 5,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $5,845 Out-state tuition: $7,557 Minority enrollment: 53%
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Enrollment: 16,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $6,650 Out-state tuition: $9,718 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frederick Community College
Public
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Enrollment: 7,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 In-state tuition: $6,415 Out-state tuition: $8,479 Minority enrollment: 46%
Garrett College
Garrett College Photo
Public
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
(301) 387-3000
Enrollment: 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $7,872 Out-state tuition: $9,408 Minority enrollment: 15%
Hagerstown Community College
Public
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Enrollment: 5,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 In-state tuition: $4,200 Out-state tuition: $7,560 Minority enrollment: 42%
Harford Community College
Public
401 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(443) 412-2000
Enrollment: 5,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $5,083 Out-state tuition: $7,171 Minority enrollment: 37%
Maryland college of art and design
Private, non-profit
10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Enrollment: 78 students
Wor-Wic Community College
Public
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Enrollment: 2,941 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 In-state tuition: $5,664 Out-state tuition: $6,912 Minority enrollment: 46%
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Maryland

Community Colleges in Maryland (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
17 Commerce Street- Commerce Exchange
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 624-9926
Enrollment: 501 students In-state tuition: $27,390 Out-state tuition: $27,390
11301 Red Run Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-7115
Enrollment: 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 99% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 70%
18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
Enrollment: 494 students In-state tuition: $14,011 Out-state tuition: $14,011 Minority enrollment: 40%
4600 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 937-8448
Enrollment: 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Overview

This State (MD)
Total Faculty
190 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9

Student Body

Total Enrollment
4,668 students

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Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1

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# Full-Time Students
1,174 students

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# Part-Time Students
3,494 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate
3,337 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
991 students

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,535 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
6%
% Hispanic
14%

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% Black
30%

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% White
37%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
% Non Resident races
5%
% Unknown races
3%
Diversity Score
0.74

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
28.53%

Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$48,096

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$5,633
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,892
Private State Tuition Fees
n/a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%

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Median Debt for Graduates
$10,250

Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data

Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500

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Acceptance Rate
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Maryland?
There are 19 community colleges serving 109,754 students in Maryland.
How much do community colleges cost in Maryland?
The average tuition for community colleges in Maryland is approximately $5,633 per year for in-state students and $7,892 for out-of-state students.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Maryland?
The top-ranked community colleges in Maryland include Cecil College, Montgomery College, and Fortis College-Landover.
What is the community college diversity score in Maryland?
Community colleges in Maryland have a diversity score of 0.74, which is equal to the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community colleges in Maryland?
Community colleges in Maryland have approximately 63% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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