DegreeMappercommunity colleges, mapped

Independent guide to America's community colleges

Find the right community college, with the numbers that actually matter.

DegreeMapper is an independent reference covering 985 two-year colleges across 58 U.S. states and territories. Tuition, programs, transfer rates, and completion outcomes — all from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, presented without enrollment incentives.

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Institutions
985
States & territories
58
Median in-state tuition
$5,400

Why community college, why this site

Two-year colleges enroll more than a third of all U.S. undergraduates and are the most affordable on-ramp to a bachelor's degree, a licensed trade, or a clinical career. DegreeMapper pulls together the same federal data four-year admissions offices use, then organizes it for the people actually choosing a school.

Real tuition, not sticker price

We publish in-state and out-of-state published tuition for every institution that reports it, so you can compare local options against a transfer-friendly neighbor before you ever fill out an application.

Transfer outcomes, named

The single number that matters most for transfer-bound students is the share of full-time entrants who actually move on to a four-year program. We surface it on every state page and every college profile.

Programs you can map to a job

Each college lists its highest-enrollment programs. We cross-link those to plain-English program guides and to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook so you can see realistic career paths.

Most affordable in-state tuition

A snapshot of community colleges with the lowest published in-state tuition. Visit a state page for full local rankings.

  1. Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS$600
  2. Tohono O'odham Community CollegeSells, AZ$932
  3. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerque, NM$1,095
  4. Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA$1,104
  5. Taft CollegeTaft, CA$1,108
  6. Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$1,124

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Largest community colleges

Big two-year systems offer wider program catalogs, more transfer agreements, and broader student-services staffing.

  1. Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX45,188
  2. Dallas CollegeDallas, TX43,869
  3. Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX42,300
  4. Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX40,503
  5. Connecticut State Community CollegeNew Britain, CT33,645
  6. Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA33,048

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Browse by program area

These are the top-of-funnel program categories tracked in the federal Classification of Instructional Programs. Each guide explains what the credential covers, typical credit hours, and the kinds of jobs graduates pursue.

Health Sciences & Nursing

Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers.

Business & Marketing

Associate degrees and certificates in accounting, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Computer & Information Sciences

Programming, networking, cybersecurity, and IT support pathways with high transfer demand.

Engineering Technology

Hands-on technician training in mechatronics, electronics, and industrial systems.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Automotive, HVAC, diesel, and aviation maintenance certificate and degree tracks.

Culinary Arts & Personal Services

Culinary, baking, hospitality, and cosmetology programs with strong placement records.

Education & Early Childhood

Early childhood and paraeducator pathways, plus transfer routes into four-year teaching degrees.

Visual & Performing Arts

Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness.

Public Safety & Criminal Justice

Police academy, corrections, EMT, paralegal, and homeland-security pathways.

Construction Trades

Apprenticeship-aligned electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-tech programs.

Social Sciences

Sociology, psychology, political science transfer pathways into bachelor's programs.

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Broad transfer-oriented general education preparing students for a four-year degree.

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