Head-to-head comparison
Anne Arundel Community College vs Prince George's Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Arnold, MD
Anne Arundel Community College
- Net price / year
- $14,915
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,219
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Largo, MD
Prince George's Community College
- Net price / year
- $8,672
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,548
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Prince George's Community College comes closer — median earnings $47,548 against a $17,344 total, vs $46,219 at Anne Arundel Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Anne Arundel Community College | Prince George's Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,915 | $8,672 |
| Total net cost | $29,830 | $17,344 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,219 | $47,548 |
| Median debt | $8,250 | $10,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$72,650 | -$33,584 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Anne Arundel Community College or Prince George's Community College?
Prince George's Community College, at $8,672 a year after aid versus $14,915 — a gap of $6,243 a year, or $12,486 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Anne Arundel Community College or Prince George's Community College graduates earn more?
Prince George's Community College graduates report a median $47,548 ten years after entry, $1,329 more than the $46,219 at Anne Arundel Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Anne Arundel Community College or Prince George's Community College?
Anne Arundel Community College: its completers carry a median $8,250 in federal loans versus $10,500 at Prince George's Community College, a difference of $2,250. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
31% of students finish at Anne Arundel Community College, against 18% at Prince George's Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.