Garrett College

McHenry, MD · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Distant rural

—Acceptance rate
$9,228Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$35,823Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,750Median debt at graduation
411Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,144
Out-of-state tuition
$12,040
Total cost of attendance
$14,342
Room & board
$8,384
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$9,228

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,387
$30–48k
$7,231
$48–75k
$10,686
$75–110k
$12,624
$110k+
$13,398

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
50%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$28,920
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,823
Median debt (graduates)
$10,750
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
31%

Programs: what graduates earn

3 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
411
Part-time
15%
Women / men
44% / 56%
White
75%
Hispanic
5%
Black
11%
Asian
0%
International
5%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$68,373 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.garrettcollege.edu/index.php
Also known as
Garrett Community College|Garrett|GCC|GC

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Education – 7% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 34% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Garrett College cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,228 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,144 and the full cost of attendance is $14,342.

How much do Garrett College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,823 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.