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Community University
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland, offers innovative associate degrees and certificates designed for transfer or immediate careers.
Arnold, MDSuburb: Large
$15,746AVG NET PRICE
11.2KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Anne Arundel Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Anne Arundel Community College is a public two-year institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The college serves over 11,000 students with a diverse range of academic schools including Business and Law, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, Technology and Education, and Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
Academics at AACC are characterized by innovative programs that have received numerous national, regional, and state awards. The institution prepares students to either transfer to four-year universities or enter the workforce directly through its associate degrees and credit certificates.
Beyond traditional academics, the college provides extensive lifelong learning opportunities for all ages, ranging from professional skills training to fitness classes and local history courses.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Founded1961
SettingSuburb: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students are encouraged to explore the variety of options available at Anne Arundel Community College and register early. The college welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including high school graduates seeking diplomas or English language learners, as well as adults pursuing new career paths.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,186/yr
Out-of-state: $11,330/yr. Maryland residents pay roughly 28% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$15,746/yr
▲ 11% since 2020-2129% receive aid
Average aid package $3,457.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Anne Arundel Community College offers innovative and award-winning programs across multiple schools of study that prepare students for transfer or immediate employment. The curriculum includes associate degrees and credit certificates in fields such as health sciences, business, liberal arts, and science, technology, and education.
Student–faculty ratio
17:1
First-year retention
68%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
Suburb: Large
IN CONTEXT
Anne Arundel Community College vs. peer institutions
How Anne Arundel Community College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Anne Arundel Community College
$15,746
Bergen Community College
$8,955
Community College of Allegheny County
$7,773
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$46,219
Working after 10 yrs
80.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
69.2%
69.2% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Anne Arundel Community College.