The average community college in Maryland has approximately 5,777 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Maryland is Montgomery College, with 18,835 students.
College Size Range: 78 Students
18,835 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,777 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest Maryland Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Montgomery College
Public
Students: 18,835
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 567-5000
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 567-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 16,451
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 840-2222
Rank: #33.
Students: 11,481
101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222
Rank: #44.
Students: 11,473
301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
Rank: #55.
Howard Community College
Public
Students: 8,643
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Columbia, MD 21044
(443) 518-1000
Rank: #66.
Frederick Community College
Public
Students: 7,293
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400
Rank: #77.
Hagerstown Community College
Public
Students: 5,085
11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530
Rank: #88.
Harford Community College
Public
Students: 5,067
401 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(443) 412-2000
Bel Air, MD 21015
(443) 412-2000
Rank: #99.
College of Southern Maryland
Public
Students: 5,062
8730 Mitchell Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-2251
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-2251
Rank: #1010.
Students: 4,375
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 462-8300
Rank: #1111.
Carroll Community College
Public
Students: 3,337
1601 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8000
Rank: #1212.
Wor-Wic Community College
Public
Students: 2,941
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
Rank: #1313.
Allegany College of Maryland
Public
Students: 2,762
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000
Rank: #1414.
Cecil College ![Cecil College Photo - The PE Complex]( "Cecil College Photo - The PE Complex")
Public
Students: 2,273
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-1000
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-1000
Rank: #1515.
Chesapeake College
Public
Students: 2,095
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 822-5400
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 822-5400
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Private for-profit
Students: 1,258
9325 Snowden River Pky
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100
Rank: #1818.
Fortis College-Landover
Private for-profit
Students: 566
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 459-3650
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 459-3650
Rank: #1919.
Maryland college of art and design
Private, non-profit
Students: 78
10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average community college student size?
The Maryland average community college student size is 5,777 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Maryland?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Maryland include Montgomery College, Community College of Baltimore County and Anne Arundel Community College.
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