by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 Over $110k) in Maryland ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 12 schools across Maryland to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the best value (income over $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 over $110k per year is $12,941.
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 Over $110k) 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,665.
The quality degree programs at Howard Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland. HCC is a public institution located in Columbia, Maryland.
Howard Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,908.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hagerstown Community College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,652.
The quality degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,145.
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College of Southern Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking. 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 over $110k per year is $12,433.
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,242.
Carroll Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland.
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 over $110k per year is $7,566.
With a ranking of #9, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in Cumberland, Maryland.
Not only is Allegany College of Maryland a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,992.
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking. This fairly large public school is 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,839.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking. 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 over $110k per year is $18,412.
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,093.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.