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Arnold, MD · Frederick, MD
| Anne Arundel Community College | Frederick Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,915/yr | $9,465/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,789/yr | $6,640/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,250 | $8,150 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $14,003/yr | $7,893/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $15,170/yr | $9,519/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,116/yr | $12,341/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,358/yr | $13,919/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $87/mo | $86/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,030/yr | $9,840/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $600/yr | $1,460/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,841/yr | $14,798/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,322/yr | $3,849/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,522/yr | $10,042/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 21% | 16% |
| Students taking federal loans | 8% | 7.7% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 31% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $46,219/yr | $46,449/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,064–$71,274 | $26,189–$70,468 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 41% | 45% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,890/yr | $38,093/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 63% |
| Graduate on time | 15% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 24% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 24% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,840/yr | $41,355/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 22% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Science Technologies 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees | Science Technologies — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 16% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Social Sciences — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $119,581/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,649/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 21% | 7.8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 8,997 | 4,203 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,232/mo | $7,936/mo |
| Full-time professors | 22% | 25% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $27,936 | $31,282 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Arnold, MD | Frederick, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1961 | 1957 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Men | 37% | 44% |
| Women | 63% | 56% |
| White students | 44% | 48% |
| Black students | 21% | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 14% | 20% |
| Asian students | 4.5% | 5% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Other / not reported | 6.9% | 0.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 60% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 20% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,830/yr | $10,427/yr |
| Endowment | $12.2M | $15.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 8 | 7 |
| Student athletes | 137 | 122 |
| Athletic scholarships | $77,459 | $62,650 |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | $633,891 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.5M | $633,891 |
| Recruiting spend | $482 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.