Community College of Baltimore County

www.ccbcmd.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,928

2024 Average Net Price

$9,978

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.795%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

16,451

25.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

18.9%

298 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Baltimore County is $2,928, which is $5,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,978.

In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Baltimore County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,928

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Community College of Baltimore County was $2,928. The cost of tuition at Community College of Baltimore County is $−5,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Community College of Baltimore County (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,978

2024 Value

47.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Community College of Baltimore County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,978. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Community College of Baltimore County grew by 47.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,742

Room and Board

$1,430

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Baltimore County was of $15,742 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 59.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,430. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Community College of Baltimore County (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Community College of Baltimore County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Baltimore County (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.795%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Baltimore County was 0.795%, which represents 13 out of the 1636 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Community College of Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 16,451 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County is 4,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,307. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Baltimore County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% Black or African American, 31% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Asian, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.4%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,451 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County is 4,144 and the part-time enrollment is 12,307. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Community College of Baltimore County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Community College of Baltimore County was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Community College of Baltimore County had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Community College of Baltimore County (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
6,475 enrolled students
White
5,107 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,431 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Baltimore County is 39.4% Black or African American, 31% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Asian, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 227 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 487 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Baltimore County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Baltimore County is white (1,008 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (964 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Baltimore County is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (507 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (195 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Baltimore County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (516 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (629 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County are Police officers (140,582 people), Other managers (119,108 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (98,655 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,357 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (40,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County in 2024 are Protective Services (516 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (629 degrees), Agriculture (55 degrees), and Transportation (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County are Protective Services (516 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (629 degrees), Agriculture (55 degrees), and Transportation (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County are Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (227,272 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (110,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,309 people), and Construction (69,548 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Community College of Baltimore County.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
76 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
30 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Community College of Baltimore County was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Community College of Baltimore County according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,048

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,048 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,535).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Community College of Baltimore County by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.677 times less than the 303 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 303 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.48 times more than the 205 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Community College of Baltimore County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,008 degrees awarded
Black or African American
964 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Baltimore County is white (1,008 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (964 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,004 degrees awarded
White Female
931 degrees awarded
White Female
930 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Baltimore County is white female (1,004 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (931 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Baltimore County has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.03M (40.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Community College of Baltimore County had a total salary expenditure of 257M. Community College of Baltimore County employs 141 Assistant professors, 124 Associate professors and 86 Professors. Most academics at Community College of Baltimore County are Female Assistant professor (82), Female Associate professor (71), and Female Professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County are: Office and Administrative Support, with 241 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 165 employees, and Service with 138 employees.

Endowment

$10.1M

2024 Endowment

3.9%

growth from 2023

Community College of Baltimore County has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Baltimore County grew 3.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.65M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Baltimore County (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$133M

2024 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Community College of Baltimore County paid a median of $133M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($257M) and a 3.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$38.6M

Instructional Salaries

393

Number of Employees

In 2024, Community College of Baltimore County paid a total of $38.6M to 393 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County were Office and Administrative Support with 241 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 165 employees, and Service with 138 employees.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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