by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Maryland in this year’s ranking. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montgomery College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,682.
Out of the 13 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,352.
Out of the 13 associate degree schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Chesapeake College landed the #3 spot on the 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 $75-$110k per year is $5,739.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland list means Hagerstown Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
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 $75-$110k per year is $9,381.
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 $75-$110k) in Maryland list. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,151.
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Howard Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland list. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Columbia, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Howard Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,205.
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $9,406.
Carroll Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland list. Located in Westminster, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carroll Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,232.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,505.
With a ranking of #10, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland list. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,854.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Largo, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Prince George’s Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,038.
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,380.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland.
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 $75-$110k per year is $11,983.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
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