2023 Maryland Colleges Comparison
In Maryland, seventy-eight colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are thirty-two public schools and forty-six private schools. By school levels, thirty-seven 4-years (or high) schools, seventeen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-four 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 $17,077 for state residents and $20,470 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $14,728 for state residents and $18,667 for out-of-state students. A total of 4,269 students enrolled in Maryland colleges including 3,378 undergraduate and 2,361 graduate students.
Maryland College Overview
Of the seventy-eight Maryland schools, Johns Hopkins University ranked first and United States Naval Academy ranked second (view more at Maryland college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Maryland colleges is $17,077 for Maryland residents and $20,470 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.66% and the average SAT score is 1,165. The average number of students is 4,269 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 are $20,470 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,480 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,320.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $18,667 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $62,962 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,706.
- The average SAT score is 1,165 and University of Maryland-College Park has the highest SAT score of 1,420 and Coppin State University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.66% and Johns Hopkins University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 4,269 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 55,323 and Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital has the fewest students of 33.
- The average graduation rate is 53.32% and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the highest rate of 100% and Strayer University-Maryland has the lowest rate of 20%.
2023 Maryland Colleges
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 | $60,480 | $62,962 | - | 7.5% | 32,049 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | 1,310 | 8.5% | 4,528 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $39,469 | $36,598 | 1,420 | 52.0% | 41,272 | 88% | 18 to 1 |
| St. John's College Annapolis, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $37,260 | $19,902 | 1,385 | 53.2% | 540 | 75% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $29,370 | $24,336 | 1,315 | 81.2% | 13,638 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $26,820 | $20,844 | 1,130 | 87.9% | 20,856 | 72% | 16 to 1 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $52,481 | - | - | 69.9% | 1,026 | 75% | 9 to 1 |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $24,684 | $13,414 | 1,090 | 86.1% | 4,452 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $31,260 | $21,330 | 1,238 | 77.3% | 1,544 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $46,800 | $9,769 | - | 86.7% | 3,053 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Hood College Frederick, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $44,500 | $9,270 | - | 76.8% | 2,095 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $53,430 | $18,900 | - | 84.2% | 5,140 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $25,200 | $11,435 | - | 61.8% | 785 | 40% | 7 to 1 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $49,220 | $13,989 | 1,223 | 82.3% | 1,917 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $18,479 | $17,559 | 970 | 87.1% | 8,469 | 44% | 16 to 1 |
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $20,872 | $14,688 | - | 86.5% | 7,570 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,470 | $17,704 | 930 | 87.0% | 6,308 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $22,956 | $22,514 | 1,045 | 89.4% | 3,710 | 38% | 11 to 1 |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $45,870 | $13,899 | - | 81.8% | 2,570 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| Stevenson University Stevenson, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $38,738 | $8,340 | - | 90.9% | 3,454 | 59% | 15 to 1 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $13,560 | $13,208 | 920 | 47.9% | 2,101 | 26% | 10 to 1 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $40,730 | $12,279 | - | 65.1% | 2,184 | 59% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,728 | $17,544 | - | 81.9% | 2,384 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | 0.0% | 55,323 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| Cecil College North East, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,510 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,783 | 19% | 11 to 1 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $14,998 | - | - | 0.0% | 34 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years | $32,046 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,109 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,928 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,770 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,504 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,738 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 62 | 74% | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 82 | 17% | 19 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,525 | - | - | 0.0% | 100 | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 643 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Annapolis, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 197 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $53,815 | $53,815 | - | 85.8% | 2,147 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute Linthicum, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $11,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 356 | 81% | 22 to 1 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $9,010 | - | - | 88.5% | 189 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Public, 2-4 years | $13,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 10,630 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,457 | - | - | 0.0% | 510 | 37% | 36 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $10,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 33 | 29% | 7 to 1 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years | $14,034 | - | - | 0.0% | 17,284 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 76% | 25 to 1 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,448 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,596 | 32% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 90 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 75% | 20 to 1 |
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,408 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,080 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Blades School of Hair Design California, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,125 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 86% | 13 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $27,004 | $12,042 | - | 46.5% | 796 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $21,620 | - | - | 0.0% | 348 | 46% | 25 to 1 |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 182 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,240 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,660 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,642 | - | - | 0.0% | 10,577 | 13% | 16 to 1 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,100 | - | - | 100.0% | 81 | 55% | 12 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 0.0% | 1,690 | 20% | 27 to 1 |
| Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $9,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 62 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $42,654 | $35,649 | - | 0.0% | 7,244 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Delmarva Beauty Academy Salisbury, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,825 | - | - | 0.0% | 49 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| Institute of Health Sciences Hunt Valley, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 125 | 92% | 20 to 1 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,844 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,389 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $15,269 | $16,019 | - | 0.0% | 807 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Jessup, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 131 | 53% | 20 to 1 |
| Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD Public, 2-4 years | $11,060 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,421 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Garrett College McHenry, MD Public, 2-4 years | $12,124 | - | - | 0.0% | 578 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $10,880 | - | - | 0.0% | 16,126 | 16% | 15 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $17,875 | $13,750 | - | 0.0% | 748 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Award Beauty School Hagerstown, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 94 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 117 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,190 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,533 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 231 | 42% | 25 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,394 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,864 | 11% | 12 to 1 |
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $5,320 | $5,706 | - | 100.0% | 35 | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,280 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,434 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,700 | $13,700 | - | 82.4% | 449 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $569 | - | - | 0.0% | 102 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland Bel Air, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 129 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $12,092 | - | - | 0.0% | 528 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $20,470 | $18,667 | 1,165 | 73.7% | 4,269 | 53% | 15 to 1 |