Tuition for Maryland residents attending Anne Arundel Community College rose by 3.7% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Maryland residents paid $9,230 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, up $330 from the $8,900 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 49.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $13,760. This represents a 1.5% increase from $13,550 in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the college consists of Maryland residents, while international students make up about 2%.
Data indicates that 41% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Anne Arundel Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 387 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.8 million, and 78 students borrowed over $361,812 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 2,723 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $10 million. Additionally, 789 students secured $4.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Anne Arundel Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 290 | 27% | $1.4 million | $4,770 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 168 | 15% | $286,248 | $1,704 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 93 | 9% | $151,490 | $1,629 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 387 | 35% | $1.8 million | $4,705 |
| Federal student loans | 78 | 7% | $361,812 | $4,639 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 78 | 7% | $361,812 | $4,639 |
| Total student aid | 446 | 41% | $2.2 million | $4,894 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
