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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Maryland

12 community colleges in Maryland report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Visual & Performing Arts program in Maryland, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Maryland public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Maryland published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Maryland and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Cecil CollegeNorth East9%
  2. Montgomery CollegeRockville5%
  3. Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore3%
  4. Harford Community CollegeBel Air3%
  5. Prince George's Community CollegeLargo2%
  6. Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold2%
  7. College of Southern MarylandLa Plata1%
  8. Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore1%
  9. Carroll Community CollegeWestminster1%
  10. Frederick Community CollegeFrederick1%
  11. Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown0%
  12. Chesapeake CollegeWye Mills0%

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