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Anne Arundel Community College

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD · Suburb · 8,997 students
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$14,915
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$46,219
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Frequently recognized among the top community colleges in the nation, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is celebrated for its premier programs in cybersecurity, nursing and health sciences, and hospitality through its renowned Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute. Situated on a modern suburban campus just outside Annapolis, the college fosters an active student experience supported by cutting-edge facilities like the Health and Life Sciences Building and numerous campus organizations. AACC is especially distinguished by its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and its robust, seamless transfer articulation pathways to major four-year institutions, including the University of Maryland system.

Wikipedia:Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is a public community college in Arnold, Maryland. The college was founded in 1961 and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The community college offers letters of recognition, 46 associate degree programs, and 62 certificate programs through its five schools.

Location
Arnold, MD, 21012-1895 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,322$11,522
Books & supplies$600$600
Cost of attendance$19,841$27,041 est.
Average net price$14,915Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,522
In-state: $4,322
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$27,041 est.
In-state: $19,841
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,915
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,789
$30–48k
$14,003
$48–75k
$15,170
$75–110k
$17,116
$110k+
$18,358
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 30% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 31% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,890
10 yrs after entry$46,219
Debt
Median at graduation$8,250
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11.8k
90th percentile$21,100
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$27,936
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
68%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
14%
Black
21%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$9,232/mo
Teaching spend
$11,830
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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