Match #1
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 2,948 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 2,948 students, close to 3,696
The colleges most similar to Harford Community College are Hagerstown Community College, Frederick Community College, and Anne Arundel Community College. Harford Community College has an average net price of $5,493 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Harford Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Harford Community College
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Match #2
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 4,203 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,203 students, close to 3,696
Match #3
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 8,997 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,990 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 6,649 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 2,169 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $5,678, close to $5,493
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 3,700 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 3,700 students, close to 3,696
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 13,872 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $6,920, close to $5,493
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 8,815 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 3,898 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 3,898 students, close to 3,696
Questions about Harford Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Harford Community College?
The closest matches to Harford Community College are Hagerstown Community College, Frederick Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, Carroll Community College, and Howard Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Harford Community College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Harford Community College ($5,493 a year), including Carroll Community College ($1,834), Virginia Western Community College ($4,912), and Hagerstown Community College ($5,259). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
