Anne Arundel Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Maryland residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 8,997 students.
About This School
Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland with approximately 8,997 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,915 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Arnold, MD area — with a median graduation debt of just $6,250, you're unlikely to leave buried in loans regardless of your program. The 46 associate degree programs and 62 certificates offer real flexibility, whether you're transferring to a four-year school or building job-ready skills quickly. The one honest caution: median earnings of $42,200 a decade out suggest that long-term outcomes depend heavily on what you do *after* AACC, so have a clear transfer or career plan before enrolling.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,997 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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