How Many Public Colleges Are in Maryland?
There are 29 Public colleges in Maryland. By school level, there are 13 four-year and 16 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 77.07% and the admission yield is 19%. The average SAT score is 1,132 and the average ACT score is 26.
A total of 268,727 students are attending one of the schools. With 21,196 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $8,739 for state residents and $16,766 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,979 for state residents and $20,550 for out-of-state students.
68.00% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,209 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland Public, 2-4 years | Cumberland, MD | $12,050 ($9,080) | 2,578 | - | 35% |
| Anne Arundel Community College Public, 2-4 years | Arnold, MD | $11,330 ($8,186) | 10,192 | - | 27% |
| Baltimore City Community College Public, 2-4 years | Baltimore, MD | $7,394 ($3,314) | 3,538 | - | 9% |
| University of Baltimore Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $23,490 ($9,772) | 3,288 | 89.33% | 33% |
| Bowie State University Public, four-years | Bowie, MD | $19,889 ($8,999) | 6,275 | 86.54% | 40% |
| Cecil College Public, 2-4 years | North East, MD | $9,960 ($8,760) | 1,823 | - | 27% |
| College of Southern Maryland Public, 2-4 years | La Plata, MD | $9,450 ($7,350) | 4,868 | - | 32% |
| Chesapeake College Public, 2-4 years | Wye Mills, MD | $8,504 ($6,344) | 1,794 | - | 28% |
| Coppin State University Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $13,789 ($7,001) | 2,006 | 44.95% | 23% |
| Frederick Community College Public, 2-4 years | Frederick, MD | $9,844 ($7,444) | 5,811 | - | 33% |
| Frostburg State University Public, four-years | Frostburg, MD | $25,180 ($9,998) | 4,067 | 87.88% | 49% |
| Garrett College Public, 2-4 years | McHenry, MD | $11,368 ($9,352) | 579 | - | 32% |
| Hagerstown Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hagerstown, MD | $8,190 ($6,390) | 3,504 | - | 34% |
| Harford Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bel Air, MD | $8,630 ($6,302) | 4,591 | - | 28% |
| Howard Community College Public, 2-4 years | Columbia, MD | $8,976 ($7,032) | 8,177 | - | 23% |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Public, four-years | Adelphi, MD | $12,336 ($7,992) | 55,838 | - | 19% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $43,936 ($13,374) | 6,931 | - | - |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $30,308 ($12,952) | 13,991 | 80.55% | 70% |
| University of Maryland-College Park Public, four-years | College Park, MD | $40,306 ($11,505) | 40,792 | 44.61% | 89% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Public, four-years | Princess Anne, MD | $19,728 ($8,898) | 2,518 | 81.56% | 37% |
| Montgomery College Public, 2-4 years | Rockville, MD | $14,250 ($10,398) | 17,137 | - | 28% |
| Morgan State University Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $18,800 ($8,118) | 9,101 | 85.38% | 45% |
| Prince George's Community College Public, 2-4 years | Largo, MD | $8,642 ($6,194) | 10,244 | - | 17% |
| Salisbury University Public, four-years | Salisbury, MD | $21,332 ($10,638) | 7,123 | 91.06% | 68% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland Public, four-years | St. Mary's City, MD | $31,312 ($15,236) | 1,520 | 77.30% | 70% |
| Towson University Public, four-years | Towson, MD | $28,326 ($11,306) | 19,793 | 78.60% | 69% |
| Wor-Wic Community College Public, 2-4 years | Salisbury, MD | $8,400 ($6,840) | 2,438 | - | 20% |
| Carroll Community College Public, 2-4 years | Westminster, MD | $9,618 ($7,188) | 2,891 | - | 41% |
| Community College of Baltimore County Public, 2-4 years | Baltimore, MD | $10,880 ($7,474) | 15,319 | - | 16% |