For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 community colleges serving 100,248 students in Maryland (18 public colleges and 3 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Maryland is approximately $7,307 per year for in-state students and $9,316 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Carroll Community College, Fortis College-Landover, and Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.
Maryland community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 95%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MD) School Average
American Indian
6%
Asian
30%
Black
11%
White
5%
Hawaiian
40%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked Maryland Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
| 2,770 students
Fortis College-Landover
Private for-profit
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 459-3650
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 459-3650
| 603 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
| 1,109 students
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
| 2,421 students
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
| 3,864 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
| 16,126 students
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
| 5,389 students
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
| 3,533 students
Howard Community College
Public
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
| 8,080 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
18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600
| 494 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Maryland?
There are 21 community colleges serving 100,248 students in Maryland.
How much do community colleges cost in Maryland?
The average tuition for community colleges in Maryland 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 top-ranked community colleges in Maryland include Carroll Community College, Fortis College-Landover, and Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.
What is community college diversity score in Maryland?
Community colleges in Maryland have a diversity score of 0.73, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Maryland?
Community colleges in Maryland have approximately 95% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.
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