Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Maryland

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Maryland programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating16 of 27

Programs with 5-year earnings20 of 27

Programs with a cost estimate17 of 27

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Baltimore, MD · Public

Baltimore City Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,2581 year after completion

$52,8475 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,974 2-year degree

Adelphi, MD · Public

University of Maryland Global Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,2031 year after completion

$59,6475 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,126 2-year degree

Largo, MD · Public

Prince George's Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,6741 year after completion

$54,7915 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,344 2-year degree

North East, MD · Public

Cecil College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,4081 year after completion

$53,0445 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,316 2-year degree

Frederick, MD · Public

Frederick Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,3191 year after completion

$46,9235 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,930 2-year degree

Cumberland, MD · Public

Allegany College of Maryland

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,9551 year after completion

$36,1055 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,638 2-year degree

Wye Mills, MD · Public

Chesapeake College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$27,6811 year after completion

$47,0425 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Baltimore, MD · Public

Community College of Baltimore County

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,3501 year after completion

$45,3615 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,688 2-year degree

Salisbury, MD · Public

Wor-Wic Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,4331 year after completion

$39,8785 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,720 2-year degree

Arnold, MD · Public

Anne Arundel Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,3221 year after completion

$47,9475 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,830 2-year degree

Hagerstown, MD · Public

Hagerstown Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,1401 year after completion

$41,3855 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,670 2-year degree

La Plata, MD · Public

College of Southern Maryland

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,9031 year after completion

$46,4135 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,408 2-year degree

Columbia, MD · Public

Howard Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,2291 year after completion

$51,3765 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,266 2-year degree

Bel Air, MD · Public

Harford Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,8621 year after completion

$43,9655 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,468 2-year degree

Rockville, MD · Public

Montgomery College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,8761 year after completion

$48,2475 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,054 2-year degree

Westminster, MD · Public

Carroll Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,8641 year after completion

$49,4115 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,450 2-year degree

McHenry, MD · Public

Garrett College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,5081 year after completion

$31,7385 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,456 2-year degree

Cumberland, MD · Public

Allegany College of Maryland

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Arnold, MD · Public

Anne Arundel Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$48,6665 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Wye Mills, MD · Public

Chesapeake College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$42,1975 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,212 2-year degree

La Plata, MD · Public

College of Southern Maryland

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$49,8735 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Baltimore, MD · Public

Community College of Baltimore County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Frederick, MD · Public

Frederick Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Columbia, MD · Public

Howard Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Rockville, MD · Public

Montgomery College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Largo, MD · Public

Prince George's Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Salisbury, MD · Public

Wor-Wic Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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