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 74.55% and the admission yield is 19%. The average SAT score is 1,158 and the average ACT score is 27.
A total of 290,433 students are attending one of the schools. With 21,632 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $8,939 for state residents and $17,180 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $13,291 for state residents and $20,930 for out-of-state students.
62.21% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,220 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 | $12,620 ($9,500) | 2,762 | - | 40% |
| Anne Arundel Community College Public, 2-4 years | Arnold, MD | $11,522 ($8,354) | 11,481 | - | 31% |
| Baltimore City Community College Public, 2-4 years | Baltimore, MD | $7,394 ($3,314) | 4,375 | - | 17% |
| University of Baltimore Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $23,984 ($9,992) | 3,187 | 78.74% | 38% |
| Bowie State University Public, four-years | Bowie, MD | $19,938 ($9,218) | 6,353 | 72.41% | 38% |
| Cecil College Public, 2-4 years | North East, MD | $10,830 ($9,090) | 1,749 | - | 37% |
| College of Southern Maryland Public, 2-4 years | La Plata, MD | $9,450 ($7,350) | 5,062 | - | 33% |
| Chesapeake College Public, 2-4 years | Wye Mills, MD | $8,768 ($6,608) | 2,095 | - | 35% |
| Coppin State University Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $14,024 ($7,100) | 2,210 | 45.83% | 26% |
| Frederick Community College Public, 2-4 years | Frederick, MD | $10,042 ($7,594) | 7,293 | - | 37% |
| Frostburg State University Public, four-years | Frostburg, MD | $25,814 ($10,220) | 4,104 | 89.18% | 50% |
| Garrett College Public, 2-4 years | McHenry, MD | $12,040 ($9,632) | 679 | - | 34% |
| Hagerstown Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hagerstown, MD | $8,190 ($6,390) | 5,085 | - | 39% |
| Harford Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bel Air, MD | $8,832 ($6,432) | 5,067 | - | 39% |
| Howard Community College Public, 2-4 years | Columbia, MD | $10,836 ($8,136) | 8,643 | - | 24% |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Public, four-years | Adelphi, MD | $12,336 ($8,136) | 63,012 | - | 33% |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $44,811 ($13,638) | 6,636 | - | - |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $31,225 ($13,256) | 13,906 | 72.43% | 70% |
| University of Maryland-College Park Public, four-years | College Park, MD | $41,186 ($11,809) | 41,725 | 44.79% | 89% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Public, four-years | Princess Anne, MD | $20,122 ($9,076) | 3,177 | 96.41% | 35% |
| Montgomery College Public, 2-4 years | Rockville, MD | $14,250 ($10,398) | 18,835 | - | 32% |
| Morgan State University Public, four-years | Baltimore, MD | $19,124 ($8,229) | 10,739 | 82.23% | 41% |
| Prince George's Community College Public, 2-4 years | Largo, MD | $8,762 ($6,314) | 11,473 | - | 18% |
| Salisbury University Public, four-years | Salisbury, MD | $22,174 ($11,084) | 7,025 | 87.47% | 68% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland Public, four-years | St. Mary's City, MD | $31,374 ($15,298) | 1,630 | 68.63% | 70% |
| Towson University Public, four-years | Towson, MD | $29,820 ($11,728) | 19,401 | 81.97% | 69% |
| Wor-Wic Community College Public, 2-4 years | Salisbury, MD | $8,400 ($7,032) | 2,941 | - | 27% |
| Carroll Community College Public, 2-4 years | Westminster, MD | $10,158 ($7,278) | 3,337 | - | 39% |
| Community College of Baltimore County Public, 2-4 years | Baltimore, MD | $10,182 ($7,038) | 16,451 | - | 19% |