by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 15 schools in Maryland, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Montgomery College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Maryland for students working on their associate degree. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Montgomery College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,281.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Frederick Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,855.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chesapeake College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
Chesapeake College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,021.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list means Hagerstown Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,583.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list means Howard Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Columbia, Maryland.
Not only is Howard Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,661.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Community College of Baltimore County a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,123.
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Baltimore City Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Baltimore City Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,282.
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #8. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland.
College of Southern Maryland has the honor of being ranked #10 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,787.
Carroll Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is Carroll Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,292.
Allegany College of Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Located in Cumberland, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
Allegany College of Maryland has the honor of being ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,469.
Harford Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in Bel Air, Maryland.
Harford Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,715.
With a ranking of #12, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland.
Anne Arundel Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,229.
Prince George’s Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland.
Prince George’s Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,270.
With a ranking of #14, Wor-Wic Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Wor-Wic Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,047.
Cecil College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cecil College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,792.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
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