2024 Maryland Colleges Comparison
In Maryland, 78 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 32 public schools and 46 private schools. By school level, 37 4-years (or high) schools, 17 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 24 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Maryland colleges is $17,317 for state residents and $21,481 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $14,741 for state residents and $18,944 for out-of-state students. A total of 4,145 students enrolled in Maryland colleges including 3,293 undergraduate and 2,286 graduate students.
Most Compared Maryland Colleges
The following Maryland college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Maryland Colleges
Of the 78 Maryland schools, Johns Hopkins University ranked first and United States Naval Academy ranked second (view more at Maryland college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Maryland colleges is $17,317 for Maryland residents and $21,481 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 71.96% and the average SAT score is 1,206. The average number of students is 4,145 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maryland colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maryland colleges are $21,481 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,340 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,320.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Maryland colleges are $18,944 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,956 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,706.
- The average SAT score of Maryland colleges is 1,206 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Bowie State University has the lowest score of 910.
- The average acceptance rate of Maryland colleges is 71.96% and Johns Hopkins University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Maryland colleges is 4,145 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 55,838 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the fewest students of 35.
- The average graduation rate of Maryland colleges is 51.04% and Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College has the highest rate of 100% and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 19%.
Maryland Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Maryland ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $63,340 | $65,956 | 1,550 | 7.3% | 31,275 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | 1,310 | 10.8% | 4,450 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $40,306 | $37,383 | 1,460 | 44.6% | 40,792 | 89% | 18 to 1 |
| St. John's College Annapolis, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $39,126 | $21,059 | 1,370 | 49.9% | 541 | 77% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $30,308 | $25,146 | 1,300 | 80.6% | 13,991 | 70% | 18 to 1 |
| Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $28,326 | $21,780 | 1,140 | 78.6% | 19,793 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $54,356 | - | 1,250 | 74.7% | 955 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $25,180 | $13,688 | - | 87.9% | 4,067 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $31,312 | $21,416 | 1,250 | 77.3% | 1,520 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $49,647 | $9,969 | - | 82.1% | 3,000 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Hood College Frederick, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $45,870 | $9,280 | - | 77.9% | 2,056 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $55,480 | $19,440 | 1,270 | 83.5% | 5,238 | 78% | 13 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $25,200 | $11,525 | - | 51.4% | 671 | 50% | 6 to 1 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $51,250 | $15,690 | 1,225 | 80.2% | 1,727 | 58% | 7 to 1 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $18,800 | $17,883 | 970 | 85.4% | 9,101 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $21,332 | $15,595 | 1,240 | 91.1% | 7,123 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,889 | $15,264 | 910 | 86.5% | 6,275 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $23,490 | $22,982 | 980 | 89.3% | 3,288 | 33% | 10 to 1 |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $47,240 | $14,094 | 1,150 | 79.6% | 2,456 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $39,708 | $8,460 | - | 84.1% | 3,483 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $13,789 | $14,058 | 940 | 45.0% | 2,006 | 23% | 10 to 1 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $41,910 | $12,705 | - | 69.6% | 1,733 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,728 | $13,500 | - | 81.6% | 2,518 | 37% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | - | 55,838 | 19% | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Health Sciences Hunt Valley, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 131 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,394 | - | - | - | 3,538 | 9% | 12 to 1 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,630 | - | - | - | 4,591 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy Salisbury, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,825 | - | - | - | 54 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $33,524 | - | - | - | 86 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Jessup, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 121 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $14,400 | $14,400 | - | 72.2% | 422 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Linthicum, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $11,675 | - | - | - | 386 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,976 | - | - | - | 8,177 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| Blades School of Hair Design California, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,125 | - | - | - | 28 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $55,150 | $55,150 | 1,186 | 79.6% | 1,952 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,844 | - | - | - | 5,811 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $15,269 | $16,019 | - | - | 701 | - | - |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $14,998 | - | - | - | 32 | - | 5 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $20,250 | $13,500 | - | - | 969 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Cecil College North East, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,960 | - | - | - | 1,823 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $11,100 | - | - | - | 43 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Public, 2-4 years | $11,330 | - | - | - | 10,192 | 27% | 16 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,779 | - | - | - | 382 | - | 29 to 1 |
| Garrett College McHenry, MD Public, 2-4 years | $11,368 | - | - | - | 579 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 81 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,504 | - | - | - | 1,794 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,650 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 125 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,525 | - | - | - | 116 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,650 | - | - | - | 43 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 17,137 | 28% | 16 to 1 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,190 | - | - | - | 3,504 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $43,936 | $36,320 | - | - | 6,931 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 38 | - | 20 to 1 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Annapolis, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,925 | - | - | - | 198 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 1,535 | 35% | 41 to 1 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,400 | - | - | - | 2,438 | 20% | 12 to 1 |
| North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 612 | - | 15 to 1 |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,940 | - | - | - | 169 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $9,300 | - | - | 100.0% | 173 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $27,318 | $12,042 | - | 64.3% | 823 | 55% | 9 to 1 |
| Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $21,620 | - | - | - | 265 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $10,880 | - | - | - | 15,319 | 16% | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland Bel Air, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $11,950 | - | - | - | 94 | - | 15 to 1 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $12,092 | - | - | - | 475 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD Public, 2-4 years | $12,050 | - | - | - | 2,578 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,100 | - | - | 100.0% | 86 | 85% | 14 to 1 |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,618 | - | - | - | 2,891 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,450 | - | - | - | 4,868 | 32% | 16 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,642 | - | - | - | 10,244 | 17% | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | - | 206 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years | $33,654 | - | - | - | 947 | 61% | 18 to 1 |
| Award Beauty School Hagerstown, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | - | 147 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | - | 83 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $9,940 | - | - | - | 62 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $5,320 | $5,706 | - | - | 35 | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| Average | $21,481 | $18,944 | 1,206 | 72.0% | 4,145 | 51% | 15 to 1 |