Columbia is a city in Maryland and it is the county seat of Howard county. Its population is 103,991. There are 50 colleges near Columbia, Maryland - 14 public and 36 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 26 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 259,692 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,994 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,182.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College In Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,836 ($8,136) | Not Offered | 8,643 | 14 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,820 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 18 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health 2.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,691 | 544 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup 4.5 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 131 | 20 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 7.2 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,990 | Not Offered | 118 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County 8.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$31,225 ($13,256) | $26,100 ($16,524) | 13,906 | 17 to 1 |
| North American Trade Schools 9.5 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$5,495 | Not Offered | 534 | 12 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 10.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,004 | Not Offered | 225 | 20 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University 10.6 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,592 | $12,060 | 1,065 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie 13.0 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 77 | 12 to 1 |
| Coppin State University 13.2 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$14,024 ($7,100) | $14,310 ($8,514) | 2,210 | 12 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College 13.4 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,394 ($3,314) | Not Offered | 4,375 | 14 to 1 |
| Bowie State University 13.7 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$19,938 ($9,218) | $15,768 ($10,854) | 6,353 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore 13.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$44,811 ($13,638) | $36,387 ($17,827) | 6,636 | 5 to 1 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College 14.0 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,780 | Not Offered | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College 14.2 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,600 | $10,600 | 449 | 20 to 1 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 14.3 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design 14.3 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,650 | Not Offered | 34 | 25 to 1 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art 14.8 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,800 | $55,060 | 1,687 | 9 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers 14.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland 14.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University of Baltimore 14.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$23,984 ($9,992) | $23,468 ($16,574) | 3,187 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills 15.0 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 121 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park 15.4 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$41,186 ($11,809) | $38,207 ($18,276) | 41,725 | 17 to 1 |
| Johns Hopkins University 15.5 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,730 | $64,730 | 30,210 | 6 to 1 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore 15.8 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,100 | Not Offered | 87 | 14 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School 15.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,500 | Not Offered | 101 | 25 to 1 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute 16.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,998 | Not Offered | 36 | 6 to 1 |
| Loyola University Maryland 16.2 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,150 | $20,070 | 4,897 | 12 to 1 |
| Stevenson University 16.3 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,560 | $8,460 | 3,684 | 15 to 1 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University 16.5 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,360 | $12,731 | 1,788 | 9 to 1 |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 16.6 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,549 | Not Offered | 82 | 5 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University 16.6 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,604 | $11,525 | 612 | 9 to 1 |
| Hair Expressions Academy 16.8 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 38 | 20 to 1 |
| Hair Academy 16.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,620 | Not Offered | 229 | 25 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Landover 17.3 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,522 | Not Offered | 566 | 24 to 1 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore 17.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 563 | 19 to 1 |
| SANS Technology Institute 17.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $13,500 | 1,963 | 5 to 1 |
| Montgomery College 17.6 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,250 ($10,398) | Not Offered | 18,835 | 18 to 1 |
| Morgan State University 17.7 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$19,124 ($8,229) | $18,207 ($9,981) | 10,739 | 18 to 1 |
| Towson University 18.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$29,820 ($11,728) | $22,860 ($12,636) | 19,401 | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson 19.6 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,669 | Not Offered | 354 | 35 to 1 |
| The Catholic University of America 19.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,378 | $25,570 | 5,243 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus 19.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$12,336 ($8,136) | $12,132 ($9,882) | 63,012 | 21 to 1 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex 19.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,650 | Not Offered | 35 | 25 to 1 |
| Bennett Career Institute 19.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,050 | Not Offered | 176 | 20 to 1 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family 19.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 65 | - |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies 20.0 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,856 | 74 | - |
| Goucher College 20.3 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,350 | $18,834 | 1,459 | 9 to 1 |
| Trinity Washington University 20.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,610 | $15,660 | 1,948 | 9 to 1 |
