Colleges near Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county in Maryland. According to Census data, the population is 156,787 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Frederick County, Maryland. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Frederick County.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Frederick County, Maryland is $28,701 for Maryland residents and $31,828 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.79% and the average SAT score is 1,180. A total of 11,942 students enrolled in schools in Frederick County, Maryland, of which 1,876 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Frederick County, Maryland
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Frederick County and 15 schools near Frederick County, Maryland ordered by distance from Frederick County. 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 | Distance From Frederick County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College Frederick, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 0.94 miles | $47,700 | 2,101 | 57% | 10 to 1 | $9,470 | 77.8% | - |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.28 miles | $20,940 | 140 | 89% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.30 miles | $10,042 | 7,293 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 17.48 miles | $48,630 | 2,408 | 65% | 13 to 1 | $14,351 | 73.8% | 1,180 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.21 miles | $8,190 | 5,085 | 39% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 20.83 miles | $19,082 | 3,339 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $13,316 | 96.8% | 1,025 |
| Award Beauty School Hagerstown, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.71 miles | $24,000 | 94 | 65% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.58 miles | $10,158 | 3,337 | 39% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 24.34 miles | $52,081 | 2,868 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $10,044 | 77.9% | - |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.21 miles | $28,425 | 425 | 74% | 14 to 1 | - | 77.4% | 1,331 |
| Catholic International University Charles Town, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 25.87 miles | $10,080 | 230 | 100% | 3 to 1 | $6,936 | - | - |
| American Public University System Charles Town, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 25.90 miles | $8,400 | 50,715 | 57% | 25 to 1 | $8,700 | - | - |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.89 miles | $14,250 | 18,835 | 32% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.99 miles | $25,500 | 254 | - | - | $29,500 | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 29.07 miles | $24,134 | 582 | 34% | 10 to 1 | $31,220 | 98.2% | 1,160 |
| Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 29.35 miles | $15,995 | 765 | 66% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Martinsburg College Cheyenne, WY Private, 4 years four-years | 29.37 miles | $11,091 | 2,812 | 60% | 73 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.43 miles | $66,640 | 2,812 | 83% | 10 to 1 | $4,500 | 38.9% | 1,370 |
| International Beauty School Martinsburg, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.49 miles | $25,000 | 86 | 83% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $31,828 | 11,942 | 62% | 14 to 1 | $11,911 | 75.8% | 1,180 |