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2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
8,546 Degrees Awarded
$12,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k

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With 559,661 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Maryland, there were 9,621 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,691 and $13,992 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,546 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,858 and $15,601 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland associate degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) in Maryland

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #1 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 1,295 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Montgomery College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $9,650 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Montgomery College.

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#2

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 493 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CSM also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Maryland is $8,205 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 316 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Frederick Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Frederick Community College is $5,816 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 774 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

CCBC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Community College of Baltimore County is $8,242 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prince George’s Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 628 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PGCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $9,069 for maryland associate degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Prince George’s Community College.

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#6

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 811 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $9,823 for maryland associate degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Howard Community College.

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#7

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 259 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Carroll Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Carroll Community College is $3,880 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 323 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $7,886 for maryland associate degree liberal arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Harford Community College.

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#9

Cecil College

North East, Maryland

Cecil College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Cecil College is a small public school situated in North East, Maryland. It awarded 93 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cecil College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Cecil College is $8,085 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school situated in Hagerstown, Maryland. It awarded 256 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend HCC is $7,908 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k list. Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 825 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Anne Arundel Community College is $14,506 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

Garrett College

McHenry, Maryland

Garrett College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Garrett College is a small public school situated in McHenry, Maryland. It awarded 46 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Garrett Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $8,011 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Garrett College.

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#13

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 114 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Wor-Wic Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $8,515 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Wor-Wic Community College.

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#14

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Maryland For Those Making Over $110k list. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 103 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Allegany College of Maryland, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for Maryland Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Allegany College of Maryland.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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