Did you know that community colleges are the most affordable segment of postsecondary education in Maryland, with tuition and fees costing less than half that of public four year institutions? Or that for every tax dollar spent on community colleges, taxpayers get double their money back in higher tax revenues and avoided social costs attributable to education? Find out more about how community colleges become increasingly more important in a tough economy by downloading Maryland's Community Colleges - A Smart Investment in a Tough Economy .