Colleges near Howard County, Maryland
Howard County is a county in Maryland. According to Census data, the population is 103,991 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Howard County, Maryland. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Howard County.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Howard County, Maryland is $8,136 for Maryland residents and $21,485 for out-of-state students.
A total of 10,032 students enrolled in schools in Howard County, Maryland, of which 1,870 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Howard County, Maryland
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Howard County and 47 schools near Howard County, Maryland ordered by distance from Howard 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 Howard County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.37 miles | $10,836 | 8,643 | 24% | 14 to 1 | $3,118 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.15 miles | $34,820 | 1,258 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $4,167 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 2.85 miles | $16,866 | 544 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Jessup, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.46 miles | $18,800 | 131 | 51% | 20 to 1 | $3,635 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.24 miles | $20,990 | 118 | 47% | 17 to 1 | $6,593 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 8.80 miles | $31,225 | 13,906 | 70% | 17 to 1 | $10,538 |
| North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.45 miles | $5,495 | 534 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $6,297 |
| Cortiva Institute Linthicum, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.05 miles | $11,004 | 225 | 70% | 20 to 1 | $4,095 |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 10.64 miles | $27,592 | 1,065 | 43% | 9 to 1 | $15,898 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.00 miles | $19,260 | 77 | 36% | 12 to 1 | $5,266 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 13.19 miles | $14,024 | 2,210 | 26% | 12 to 1 | $10,592 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.37 miles | $7,394 | 4,375 | 17% | 14 to 1 | $3,108 |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 13.68 miles | $19,938 | 6,353 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $6,216 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 13.94 miles | $44,811 | 6,636 | - | 5 to 1 | $8,643 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 14.03 miles | $9,780 | 161 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $11,816 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College Pikesville, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 14.15 miles | $10,600 | 449 | 24% | 20 to 1 | $8,609 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 14.29 miles | $11,500 | 56 | - | 8 to 1 | $12,502 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.33 miles | $19,650 | 34 | 83% | 25 to 1 | $4,773 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 14.79 miles | $56,800 | 1,687 | 72% | 9 to 1 | $25,709 |
| University System of Maryland Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 14.82 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 14.82 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 14.89 miles | $23,984 | 3,187 | 38% | 10 to 1 | $7,268 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.99 miles | $19,260 | 121 | 39% | 12 to 1 | $5,192 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 15.38 miles | $41,186 | 41,725 | 89% | 17 to 1 | $13,172 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 15.52 miles | $64,730 | 30,210 | 94% | 6 to 1 | $50,356 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 15.85 miles | $13,100 | 87 | 32% | 14 to 1 | $12,292 |
| Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.87 miles | $25,500 | 101 | 50% | 25 to 1 | $2,272 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.10 miles | $14,998 | 36 | - | 6 to 1 | $2,091 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 16.22 miles | $57,150 | 4,897 | 79% | 12 to 1 | $39,294 |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 16.25 miles | $40,560 | 3,684 | 68% | 15 to 1 | $28,843 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 16.49 miles | $43,360 | 1,788 | 50% | 9 to 1 | $29,352 |
| The Omega Studios' School of Applied Arts & Sciences Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.58 miles | $33,549 | 82 | - | 5 to 1 | $2,899 |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 16.64 miles | $26,604 | 612 | 29% | 9 to 1 | $14,885 |
| Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.80 miles | $18,800 | 38 | 84% | 20 to 1 | $4,748 |
| Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.90 miles | $22,620 | 229 | 61% | 25 to 1 | $2,302 |
| Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.33 miles | $16,522 | 566 | 47% | 24 to 1 | $6,161 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.40 miles | $12,314 | 563 | 60% | 19 to 1 | $4,926 |
| SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 17.45 miles | $20,250 | 1,963 | - | 5 to 1 | $7,072 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.58 miles | $14,250 | 18,835 | 32% | 18 to 1 | $4,342 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 17.70 miles | $19,124 | 10,739 | 41% | 18 to 1 | $9,858 |
| Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 18.83 miles | $29,820 | 19,401 | 69% | 14 to 1 | $11,474 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.55 miles | $16,669 | 354 | 44% | 35 to 1 | $5,980 |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 19.90 miles | $58,378 | 5,243 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $36,240 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 19.91 miles | $12,336 | 63,012 | 33% | 21 to 1 | $4,452 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.93 miles | $19,650 | 35 | 75% | 25 to 1 | $3,918 |
| Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.93 miles | $19,050 | 176 | 51% | 20 to 1 | $3,840 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 19.94 miles | $19,600 | 65 | - | - | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.05 miles | - | 74 | - | - | - |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 20.26 miles | $53,350 | 1,459 | 57% | 9 to 1 | $41,258 |
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.43 miles | $26,610 | 1,948 | 49% | 9 to 1 | $18,346 |
| Average | - | $21,485 | 10,032 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $3,640 |