Anne Arundel Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Anne Arundel Community College is a public community college in Arnold, Maryland, serving roughly 8,997 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $14,915 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,322. Student demographics in federal data include White (44.3%) and Black or African American (21.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,322
- 2024 Average Net Price: $14,915 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 8,997 32.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 31.36%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 43.9%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition decrease of 15.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 10.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 22.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,214
- Room & Board: $10,030 annual estimate
Anne Arundel Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Anne Arundel Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Anne Arundel Community College?
Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold, MD (ZIP 21012-1895).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Anne Arundel Community College public or private?
Anne Arundel Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Anne Arundel Community College cost?
Published tuition: $4,322 in-state, $11,522 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $14,915.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $12,789 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,003 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,170 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,116 |
| $110,001+ | $18,358 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $17,288.
How big is Anne Arundel Community College?
Total enrollment: 8,997 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 17,214 students.
About 32% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Anne Arundel Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 31.36%.
First-year retention: 69.1%.
What do graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn?
Median earnings: $38,890 six years after entry; $46,219 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $8,250.
20.65% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Anne Arundel Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (404 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (241 completions)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (234 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (162 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (134 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (92 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (65 completions)
- Education, Other (64 completions)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager (61 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (61 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Anne Arundel Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 31.36%; median earnings $46,219 at 10 years; net price $14,915. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,322
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Anne Arundel Community College was $4,322.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$14,915
2024 Value
In 2024 Anne Arundel Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,915.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$59,660 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$14,915 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$17,288 4-Year In-State Tuition
$46,088 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$10,030 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$600 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$14,952 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$59,808 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Anne Arundel Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
20.65% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7.98% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Anne Arundel Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Anne Arundel Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,260 | $11,400 | $13,886 |
| 2014 | $4,350 | $11,700 | $14,358 |
| 2015 | $4,464 | $12,024 | $15,869 |
| 2016 | $4,564 | $12,334 | $15,033 |
| 2017 | $4,646 | $12,566 | $15,912 |
| 2018 | $4,670 | $12,740 | $15,268 |
| 2019 | $4,790 | $13,160 | $14,506 |
| 2020 | $4,910 | $13,550 | $15,707 |
| 2021 | $4,910 | $13,550 | $15,795 |
| 2022 | $4,970 | $13,760 | $14,438 |
| 2023 | $4,178 | $11,330 | $15,929 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Anne Arundel Community College reported total enrollment of about 8,997 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.3%), Black or African American (21.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). About 20.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
32.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College in 2024 is 8,997 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 17,214 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 44.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
14.87% 100% Completion Time
31.36% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 14.87% of students graduating from Anne Arundel Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 42% male / 58% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 31% male / 69% female
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 81% male / 19% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Anne Arundel Community College.
Return on Investment
$8,250 Median Student Debt
$46,219 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
17.85% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
674.71% Return on Investment
1.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Anne Arundel Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 60 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 404 completions
2. Business Administration and Management, General: 241 completions
3. Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 234 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 162 completions
5. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 134 completions
6. Business/Commerce, General: 92 completions
7. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 65 completions
8. Education, Other: 64 completions
9. Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager: 61 completions
Most popular programs at Anne Arundel Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Anne Arundel Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Anne Arundel Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 22.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,232
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,830
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, MD, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, General, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Enrollment is approximately 8,997 students. Student body composition includes White (44.3%), Black or African American (21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 31.36%. Approximately 20.65% of students receive Pell Grants. About 43.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 31.36% graduation rate at Anne Arundel Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 60 distinct degree programs, Anne Arundel Community College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Anne Arundel Community College located?
Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold, MD.
How much does Anne Arundel Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,322 and average net price is $14,915 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,030 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Anne Arundel Community College?
Anne Arundel Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 17,214 students, White (44.3%), Black or African American (21.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Anne Arundel Community College?
About 43.9% of students at Anne Arundel Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn?
Median earnings are $38,890 six years after entry and $46,219 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Anne Arundel Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Anne Arundel Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,250.
Is Anne Arundel Community College public or private?
Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, MD.
Is Anne Arundel Community College an HBCU?
No. Anne Arundel Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Anne Arundel Community College a tribal college?
No. Anne Arundel Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Anne Arundel Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Anne Arundel Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.9%).
Is Anne Arundel Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Anne Arundel Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Maryland college costs
- Maryland colleges by ROI
- Maryland trade schools profile
- Mid East regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Maryland
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.