Match #1
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 8,815 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 8,815 students, close to 6,649
- Average net price $9,310, close to $11,875
The colleges most similar to Howard Community College are Prince George's Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, and Frederick Community College. Howard Community College has an average net price of $11,875 a year; 9 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 Howard 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 Howard Community College
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Match #2
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 8,997 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 8,997 students, close to 6,649
Match #3
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 4,203 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 3,696 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 3,700 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $14,635, close to $11,875
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 13,872 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 2,948 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 2,169 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 19%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate—
- 1,990 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 5,289 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 5,289 students, close to 6,649
Questions about Howard Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Howard Community College?
The closest matches to Howard Community College are Prince George's Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, Frederick Community College, Harford Community College, and Baltimore City Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Howard Community College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Howard Community College ($11,875 a year), including Carroll Community College ($1,834), Hagerstown Community College ($5,259), and Bucks County Community College ($5,431). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
