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Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, Maryland·Public, 2-year·Mid East·ccbcmd.edu
6-yr Graduation
19%
Total enrollment
16,451
peer median 4,721
Avg net price
$6,643
-$3.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
19%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
16%
Non-Pell
6%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 93 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
93
Passing
17
18.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

93programs
  • Passing17 · 18.3%
  • No Data75 · 80.6%
  • Failing1 · 1.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
16
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

18
Visual and Performing Arts General
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-9.8%
$32,927 vs $36,491
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+13.8%
$41,514 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+25.4%
$45,762 vs $36,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+26.7%
$46,220 vs $36,491
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+28.1%
$46,762 vs $36,491
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+32.3%
$48,275 vs $36,491
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+43.7%
$52,449 vs $36,491
Education General
Associate Degree · Education
+49.3%
$54,493 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
55%
$25,575 debt · $46,762 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
27%
$11,250 debt · $41,514 earn
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
27%
$15,428 debt · $58,293 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
25%
$12,267 debt · $48,275 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$14,000 debt · $55,217 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
25%
$11,500 debt · $46,220 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$18,250 debt · $74,260 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$15,000 debt · $82,293 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1966Next review Jan 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 26

  1. Oct 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
  2. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
  4. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation · Massage
  5. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,145
$30–48k$6,079
$48–75k$8,050
$75–110k$9,176
$110k+$11,856

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,643
-$3,126vs Community College median $9,769
Federal loans
10.5%
In-state tuition
$4,380
Out-of-state
$10,880

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 7,127 students received $26.4M in Pell grants, alongside $11.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
7,127
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$26.4M
$26,424,419 total
Direct Loans
$11.6M
2,852 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

7k
20
7k
21
6k
22
7k
23
7k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.4M
1,370 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.7M
1,438 loan awards
Parent PLUS$566K
44 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,956 borrowers who entered repayment, 139 (4.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.7%
+2.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,956
Defaulted
139
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.8%
2017
14.8%
2018
12.7%
2019
4.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ccbcmd

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs80
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,541 total completions
01Liberal Arts
62840.8%
02Health Professions
39425.6%
03Business
17711.5%
04Computer Sciences
1368.8%
05Visual/Performing Arts
523.4%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
402.6%
07Security/Protective
322.1%
08Mechanic
312.0%
09Education
281.8%
10Area/Ethnic Studies
231.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
16,451
12-mo unduplicated
23,888
Undergraduate
23,888
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%9,001
Women
62%14,887

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
39.8%
White
31.4%
Non-resident
8.9%
Hispanic
8.0%
Asian
5.7%
Two or more
4.3%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
256
208 M · 48 W
Women athletes
18.8%
Athletic aid
$229K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$129K
$100K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$11K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Baseball
77 M ·
$291K
Soccer
50 M · 16 W
$381K
Basketball
29 M · 20 W
$405K
Lacrosse
35 M ·
$116K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
17 M ·
$85K
Softball
· 12 W
$80K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.26
4 offenses · 15,319 students

3-year trend

0.282 yrs ago0.311 yr ago0.26Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Arson
2
Fondling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
3
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Ethnicity3
  • Gender identity1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor40

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
393

Ccbcmd vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ccbcmd selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCommunity College of Baltimore County
19%16,451$6,643Community College
University of Maryland, Baltimore
6,636
Harford Community College
5,067$9,953Community College
Baltimore City Community College
4,375$9,769Community College
Chesapeake College
2,095$4,178Community College
Cecil College
1,749$10,097Community College
Peer group median19%4,721$9,769

Frequently asked questions about Community College of Baltimore County

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ccbcmd.

What is the graduation rate at Community College of Baltimore County?

Community College of Baltimore County reports a 6-year graduation rate of 19% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Community College of Baltimore County?

Community College of Baltimore County reports a total enrollment of 16,451 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Community College of Baltimore County?

The average net price at Community College of Baltimore County is $6,643 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Community College of Baltimore County located?

Community College of Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland 21237.

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