by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Maryland to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,942.
Out of the 14 associate degree schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Frederick, Maryland.
Not only is Frederick Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,768.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list means Chesapeake College is a great place for students working on their degree. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in Wye Mills, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chesapeake College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,701.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list means Hagerstown Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. HCC is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,564.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Baltimore County is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,019.
With a ranking of #6, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Howard Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,486.
Baltimore City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baltimore City Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,043.
With a ranking of #8, Harford Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Harford Community College is a public institution 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,272.
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #9. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Maryland is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,612.
Carroll Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is located in Westminster, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Carroll Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,133.
Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #11. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Allegany College of Maryland is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,708.
Prince George’s Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Prince George’s Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,419.
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wor-Wic Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,845.
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Arnold, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Anne Arundel Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,642.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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