Best Colleges in Maryland
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student To faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College private (not-for-profit) |
Annapolis (1.0 miles) |
$39,126 | $21,059 | 49.90% | 77% | 8 to 1 | 541 |
| United States Naval Academy public |
Annapolis (1.4 miles) |
- | - | 10.75% | 89% | 8 to 1 | 4,450 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School private (for-profit) |
Annapolis (2.2 miles) |
$24,925 | - | - | - | 12 to 1 | 198 |
| Anne Arundel Community College public |
Arnold (5.5 miles) |
$11,330 ($8,186) |
- | - | 27% | 16 to 1 | 10,192 |
| Bowie State University public |
Bowie (14.1 miles) |
$19,889 ($8,999) |
$15,264 ($10,188) | 86.54% | 40% | 15 to 1 | 6,275 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie private (for-profit) |
Glen Burnie (17.2 miles) |
$19,260 | - | - | - | 15 to 1 | 81 |
| Prince George's Community College public |
Largo (18.1 miles) |
$8,642 ($6,194) |
- | - | 17% | 16 to 1 | 10,244 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus public |
Adelphi (18.9 miles) |
$12,336 ($7,992) |
$12,132 ($9,702) | - | 19% | 19 to 1 | 55,838 |
| Cortiva Institute private (for-profit) |
Linthicum (19.2 miles) |
$11,675 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 386 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel private (for-profit) |
Laurel (19.3 miles) |
$18,525 | - | - | - | 14 to 1 | 116 |
| Capitol Technology University private (not-for-profit) |
Laurel (19.3 miles) |
$27,318 | $12,042 | 64.34% | 55% | 9 to 1 | 823 |
| Fortis College-Landover private (for-profit) |
Landover (19.5 miles) |
$15,537 | - | - | 52% | 23 to 1 | 548 |
| Hair Academy private (for-profit) |
New Carrollton (19.6 miles) |
$21,620 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 265 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup private (for-profit) |
Jessup (20.4 miles) |
$18,800 | - | - | - | 20 to 1 | 121 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (20.5 miles) |
$12,092 | - | - | - | 21 to 1 | 475 |
| University System of Maryland public |
Baltimore (22.5 miles) |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers public |
Baltimore (22.5 miles) |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (22.7 miles) |
$19,650 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 41 |
| Chesapeake College public |
Wye Mills (22.7 miles) |
$8,504 ($6,344) |
- | - | 28% | 15 to 1 | 1,794 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County public |
Baltimore (22.7 miles) |
$30,308 ($12,952) |
$25,146 ($15,840) | 80.55% | 70% | 18 to 1 | 13,991 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia private (for-profit) |
Columbia (22.7 miles) |
$33,654 | - | - | 61% | 18 to 1 | 947 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore public |
Baltimore (22.8 miles) |
$43,936 ($13,374) |
$36,320 ($17,760) | - | - | 7 to 1 | 6,931 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (23.2 miles) |
$19,650 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 43 |
| University of Maryland-College Park public |
College Park (23.7 miles) |
$40,306 ($11,505) |
$37,383 ($17,843) | 44.61% | 89% | 18 to 1 | 40,792 |
| University of Baltimore public |
Baltimore (24.0 miles) |
$23,490 ($9,772) |
$22,982 ($16,232) | 89.33% | 33% | 10 to 1 | 3,288 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art private (not-for-profit) |
Baltimore (24.2 miles) |
$55,150 | $55,150 | 79.58% | 76% | 9 to 1 | 1,952 |
| Strayer University-Maryland private (for-profit) |
Suitland (24.4 miles) |
$13,920 | $15,135 | - | 35% | 41 to 1 | 1,535 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health private (not-for-profit) |
Laurel (24.6 miles) |
$15,269 | $16,019 | - | - | - | 701 |
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary private (not-for-profit) |
Capitol Heights (24.7 miles) |
$5,320 | $5,706 | - | 100% | 3 to 1 | 35 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (24.9 miles) |
$14,998 | - | - | - | 5 to 1 | 32 |
| Coppin State University public |
Baltimore (25.0 miles) |
$13,789 ($7,001) |
$14,058 ($8,370) | 44.95% | 23% | 10 to 1 | 2,006 |
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (25.3 miles) |
$22,300 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 209 |
| Hair Academy II private (for-profit) |
Hillcrest Heights (25.6 miles) |
$24,000 | - | - | - | 25 to 1 | 206 |
| Johns Hopkins University private (not-for-profit) |
Baltimore (25.6 miles) |
$63,340 | $65,956 | 7.25% | 94% | 6 to 1 | 31,275 |
| Baltimore City Community College public |
Baltimore (25.6 miles) |
$7,394 ($3,314) |
- | - | 9% | 12 to 1 | 3,538 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health private (for-profit) |
Washington (26.0 miles) |
$19,405 | - | 57.60% | 93% | 15 to 1 | 148 |
| Howard Community College public |
Columbia (26.2 miles) |
$8,976 ($7,032) |
- | - | 23% | 13 to 1 | 8,177 |
| Morgan State University public |
Baltimore (26.2 miles) |
$18,800 ($8,118) |
$17,883 ($9,819) | 85.38% | 45% | 17 to 1 | 9,101 |
| Community College of Baltimore County public |
Baltimore (26.5 miles) |
$10,880 ($7,474) |
- | - | 16% | 14 to 1 | 15,319 |
| Bennett Career Institute private (for-profit) |
Washington (26.6 miles) |
$19,050 | - | - | - | 20 to 1 | 205 |
| The Catholic University of America private (not-for-profit) |
Washington (26.7 miles) |
$55,834 | $53,220 | 85.59% | 76% | 11 to 1 | 4,968 |
| Gallaudet University private (not-for-profit) |
Washington (26.7 miles) |
$18,382 | $21,510 | 59.21% | 43% | 6 to 1 | 1,322 |
| Washington Adventist University private (not-for-profit) |
Takoma Park (26.7 miles) |
$25,200 | $11,525 | 51.43% | 50% | 6 to 1 | 671 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family private (not-for-profit) |
Washington (26.7 miles) |
$19,375 | $19,725 | - | - | - | 64 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies private (not-for-profit) |
Washington (26.7 miles) |
$17,952 | $17,388 | - | - | - | 73 |
| Loyola University Maryland private (not-for-profit) |
Baltimore (26.7 miles) |
$55,480 | $19,440 | 83.48% | 78% | 13 to 1 | 5,238 |
| Montgomery Beauty School private (for-profit) |
Silver Spring (26.8 miles) |
$24,000 | - | - | - | 20 to 1 | 83 |
| North American Trade Schools private (for-profit) |
Baltimore (26.9 miles) |
$18,500 | - | - | - | 15 to 1 | 612 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University private (not-for-profit) |
Baltimore (27.0 miles) |
$41,910 | $12,705 | 69.58% | 60% | 8 to 1 | 1,733 |
| Trinity Washington University private (not-for-profit) |
Washington (27.0 miles) |
$26,110 | $15,390 | 96.97% | 38% | 12 to 1 | 1,895 |
