Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
11,158undergraduates
$15,746average net price per year
25%finish in 3 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
59 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (404 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (134 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (14)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (14 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (47 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (9 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
- Public Health, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (162 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (182 awarded), Associate (59 awarded)
- Business Statistics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (92 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Transportation/Mobility Management Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (40 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (179 awarded), Associate (55 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (5)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (29 awarded)
- Education, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (64 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Associate (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (5)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (22 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Associate (11 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Juvenile Corrections Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded), Associate (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (31 awarded)
- Interior Design Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Associate (2 awarded)
- Engineering, General Associate (21 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Pre-Law Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (9 awarded)
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Associate (4 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,178
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,186
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,330
- Books and supplies
- $600
- Total cost living at home
- $17,098
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,843 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,289 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,798 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,035 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,274 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 41%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 35%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,705
- Got a grant from the college
- 9%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,629
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 7%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,639
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 25%
- Finished in 4 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 22% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 21% |
| Neither | 27% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 548 | 27% |
| Men | 493 | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 58 | 22% |
| Black | 163 | 17% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 16% |
| White | 540 | 28% |
| Two or more races | 77 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 67 | 39% |
| International | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,449 | 34% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,179 | 22% | 21% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,776 | 54% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 11,265 | 38% | 26% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 11,158
- Undergraduates
- 11,158
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,929
- Part-time undergraduates
- 8,229
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 29%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 101 College Pky, Arnold, MD, 21012-1895
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.