US CollegesColleges in Maryland: cost, admission and results
47 degree-granting colleges and universities in Maryland, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Maryland Global Campus (49,664 undergraduates), University of Maryland-College Park (30,760 undergraduates), Towson University (16,136 undergraduates).
Maryland at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 47
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 29 / 17 / 1
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $10,332
- Median net price a year
- $14,767
- Median admission rate
- 76%
- Median graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $59,069
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| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of MarylandCumberland, MD · Public | not reported | $9,207 | 44% | $42,578 |
| Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD · Public | not reported | $8,888 | 26% | $51,114 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 100% | $12,133 | 67% | not reported |
| Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore, MD · Public | not reported | $14,635 | 9% | $39,370 |
| Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD · Public | 72% | $17,835 | 37% | $61,890 |
| Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD · Private nonprofit | 74% | $19,881 | 64% | $100,085 |
| Carroll Community CollegeWestminster, MD · Public | not reported | $1,834 | 44% | $49,048 |
| Cecil CollegeNorth East, MD · Public | not reported | $7,720 | 33% | $48,140 |
| Chesapeake CollegeWye Mills, MD · Public | not reported | $4,408 | 37% | $44,077 |
| Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Public | not reported | $6,920 | 22% | $46,761 |
| Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public | 46% | $12,632 | 21% | $53,198 |
| Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD · Public | not reported | $8,591 | 36% | $49,535 |
| Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD · Public | 89% | $16,768 | 45% | $60,300 |
| Garrett CollegeMcHenry, MD · Public | not reported | $2,800 | 40% | $40,015 |
| Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $23,169 | 56% | $59,069 |
| Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD · Public | not reported | $5,259 | 41% | $45,175 |
| Harford Community CollegeBel Air, MD · Public | not reported | $5,493 | 36% | $49,245 |
| Hood CollegeFrederick, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $21,548 | 54% | $60,061 |
| Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD · Public | not reported | $11,875 | 24% | $53,227 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 6.4% | $18,431 | 93% | $104,590 |
| Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 75% | $34,082 | 75% | $90,179 |
| Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 77% | $42,075 | 71% | $49,751 |
| McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $22,980 | 56% | $62,070 |
| Montgomery CollegeRockville, MD · Public | not reported | $14,317 | 35% | $55,378 |
| Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public | 82% | $14,653 | 42% | $56,585 |
| Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit | 74% | $19,294 | 61% | $69,690 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegePikesville, MD · Private nonprofit | 66% | $3,524 | 48% | $68,364 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 82% | $17,297 | 44% | $69,464 |
| Prince George's Community CollegeLargo, MD · Public | not reported | $9,310 | 18% | $52,882 |
| Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD · Public | 87% | $17,445 | 61% | $68,206 |
| St. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MD · Private nonprofit | 55% | $32,917 | 71% | $52,985 |
| St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MD · Public | 69% | $20,956 | 65% | $66,796 |
| Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit | 79% | $24,904 | 67% | $69,703 |
| Strayer University-MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private for-profit | not reported | $17,773 | 80% | $44,016 |
| Towson UniversityTowson, MD · Public | 82% | $18,120 | 67% | $70,158 |
| United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD · Public | 9.3% | not reported | 88% | not reported |
| University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Public | 79% | $6,270 | 45% | $65,666 |
| University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $96,035 |
| University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD · Public | 96% | $17,378 | 35% | $52,085 |
| University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Public | not reported | $23,144 | 34% | $68,110 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Public | 72% | $25,203 | 68% | $74,881 |
| University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public | 45% | $14,296 | 88% | $89,228 |
| Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD · Private nonprofit | 46% | $23,303 | 42% | $61,426 |
| Washington CollegeChestertown, MD · Private nonprofit | 57% | $27,993 | 66% | $74,001 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and CollegeBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 98% | $14,767 | 100% | not reported |
| Wor-Wic Community CollegeSalisbury, MD · Public | not reported | $5,678 | 36% | $41,304 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalSilver Spring, MD · Private nonprofit | not reported | $7,100 | 0% | not reported |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Maryland in brief
Of the 47 colleges listed for Maryland, 29 are public, 17 are private nonprofit and 1 is private for-profit. By level, 32 mainly award bachelor's degrees and 15 mainly award two-year associate degrees. Together they teach about 242,247 undergraduates, 90% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Maryland Global Campus, University of Maryland-College Park and Towson University, hold 40% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,990 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Baltimore (15), Westminster (2) and Frederick (2).
What college costs in Maryland
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $5,167 a year for students from Maryland and $12,205 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $45,275. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Carroll Community College ($1,834) and Garrett College ($2,800) and the highest at Maryland Institute College of Art ($42,075) and Loyola University Maryland ($34,082). The median net price across the state, $14,767, is 15% below the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
28 of the 47 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are Johns Hopkins University (6.4% admitted), United States Naval Academy (9.3% admitted) and University of Maryland-College Park (45% admitted). 19 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 18 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Johns Hopkins University (93%), University of Maryland-College Park (88%) and United States Naval Academy (88%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 45%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at Johns Hopkins University ($104,590), Capitol Technology University ($100,085) and University of Maryland Baltimore ($96,035). The state median for that measure is $59,069, 11% above the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $18,875 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Maryland
How many colleges are there in Maryland?
This site lists 47 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Maryland, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Maryland?
University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, with about 49,664 undergraduate students.
Which college in Maryland has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Carroll Community College: students with federal aid paid an average of $1,834 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.