Maryland is the state with the best community college system in the nation, according to a 2025 study released by the personal financial company WalletHub.
One year of community college costs nearly one-third what one year at a public four-year institution costs, a significant savings given the financial uncertainties of inflation and a stagnating economy. WalletHub also released a study ranking the best and worst individual community colleges for 2025.
Maryland’s five best community colleges rank in the top 40 nationwide, helping the Free State achieve its status of having the best community college system. Another factor was being a state offering free community college education…