Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

Public two-year college in Baltimore, MD that costs an average of $6,920 a year after financial aid and graduates 22% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,920
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
22%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,761

PublicLarge suburb13,872 undergraduates

Cost of CCBC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$12,707
Tuition and fees, in-state$4,536
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$11,114
Books and supplies$1,430
Average net price after aid$6,920

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,969
$30,001–48,000$6,246
$48,001–75,000$7,135
$75,001–110,000$8,567
$110,001+$11,489

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with CCBC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate22%
First-year retention56%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,828
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$46,761
Rank in Maryland (earnings)9th of 15 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$15,000
Typical monthly loan payment$170 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants37%
Students with federal loans11%

Majors and programs at CCBC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (33)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections883$72,516—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants139$63,662$15,750
Accounting and Related Services32——
Air Transportation12——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions112——
American Sign Language26——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services94——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3——
Business Administration, Management and Operations6——
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other3——
Computer Programming7——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4——
Design and Applied Arts26——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians22——
Engineering1——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians5——
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians5——
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians19——
Geography and Cartography5——
Health and Medical Administrative Services5——
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other2——
Human Resources Management and Services12——
International/Globalization Studies4——
Legal Support Services36——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1——
Management Information Systems and Services11——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions209——
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other20——
Precision Metal Working5——
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians15——
Visual and Performing Arts, Other13——

Associate's degree programs (46)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing427$80,979$18,424
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions129$79,160$17,668
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions31$63,412—
Accounting and Related Services75$63,013—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management115$54,460$17,830
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions48$52,221—
Business/Commerce150$51,673—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions98$44,338—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,233$37,551$11,643
Visual and Performing Arts87$31,064—
Air Transportation31——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8——
American Sign Language14——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services20——
Biological and Physical Sciences69——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection10——
Business Administration, Management and Operations44——
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other22——
Computer and Information Sciences114——
Computer Engineering6——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications14——
Criminal Justice and Corrections77——
Data Science———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions50—$18,750
Design and Applied Arts28——
Education37——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering6——
Engineering22——
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other26——
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians20——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies30——
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science36——
Health and Medical Administrative Services7——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences7——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services14——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3——
Legal Support Services20——
Management Information Systems and Services86——
Medical Illustration and Informatics35——
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other19——
Security Science and Technology6——
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians69——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians20——

Similar colleges in Maryland

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Montgomery CollegeRockville$14,317—$55,378
Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold$8,888—$51,114
Prince George's Community CollegeLargo$9,310—$52,882
Howard Community CollegeColumbia$11,875—$53,227
Frederick Community CollegeFrederick$8,591—$49,535
Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore$14,635—$39,370
Harford Community CollegeBel Air$5,493—$49,245
Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown$5,259—$45,175

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About CCBC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationBaltimore, MD
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates13,872
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteccbcmd.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does CCBC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $12,707 a year (tuition and fees: $4,536 in-state, $11,114 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,920 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,969.

How much do CCBC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $46,761 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 9th of 15 similar colleges in Maryland.

What is CCBC's graduation rate?

22% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 56% of first-year students return for a second year.