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Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD · City · 3,700 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is unique as Maryland’s only state-sponsored community college, widely recognized for providing highly affordable, career-focused higher education to a diverse student body. The college is particularly renowned for its competitive Allied Health and STEM pathways, featuring strong programs in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Cybersecurity that prepare students for immediate employment or seamless transfer to four-year universities. On campus, students experience a supportive, commuter-friendly environment enriched by active student organizations, athletic programs, and dedicated tutoring services. Crucially, BCCC stands out for its Mayor’s Scholars Program, which offers tuition-free associate degrees or certificates to eligible Baltimore City public school graduates.


Wikipedia:Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a public community college in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the only community college in the city and the only state-sponsored community college in the state. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). It was founded in 1947 and has about 5,000 students enrolled in one of its campuses.

Location
Baltimore, MD, 21215-7893 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,790
Out-of-state COA
$26,870
Avg net price
$15,987
In-state tuition
$3,314
Out-of-state tuition
$7,394
Books & supplies
$1,460/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,978
$30–48k
$13,995
$48–75k
$16,528
$75–110k
$18,845
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
14%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
24%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,972
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,025
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
56%
Median family income
$13,594
Independent students
55%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
79%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
4%
Black
66%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$9,797/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,654
Federal loan rate
0%

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