Prince George's Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Maryland residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 8,815 students.
About This School
Prince George's Community College is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland with approximately 8,815 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,672 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $43,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Prince George's Community College (PGCC) is a public community college in Largo in Prince George's County, Maryland. The college serves Prince George's County and surrounding areas, including Washington, D.C.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path to a degree or transfer — at just $6,000 in median debt at graduation, students here avoid the debt traps common at four-year schools. The net price of about $10,857/year is reasonable for a community college serving the DC metro area, giving local students a practical, low-risk option. That said, median earnings of $43,700 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about your transfer or career plan — this school works best as a stepping stone, not a final destination.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 0% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Prince George's Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($95,612 vs $65,389 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 616 | $49,963 | $44,125 | +$5,838 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 76 | $64,063 | $56,556 | +$7,507 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 74 | $58,987 | $49,927 | +$9,060 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $110,588 | $80,813 | +$29,775 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 49 | $76,551 | $54,726 | +$21,825 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $95,612 | $65,389 | +$30,223 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $54,315 | $48,733 | +$5,582 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $72,849 | $46,706 | +$26,143 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $66,793 | $47,660 | +$19,133 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (8,815 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Prince George's Community College cost?
The average net price at Prince George's Community College is about $8,672 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Prince George's Community College?
Prince George's Community College has a graduation rate of 22%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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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