Columbia is a city in Maryland and it is the county seat of Howard county. Its population is 103,991. There are 20 colleges near Columbia, Maryland - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 19 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. 19 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 250,440 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,945 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 60.96% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,151.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University System of Maryland 14.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers 14.8 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | - | - | - |
| University of Baltimore 14.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$23,984 ($9,992) | $23,468 ($16,574) | 3,187 | 10 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of the District of Columbia 20.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$12,514 ($5,662) | $18,118 ($9,604) | 4,202 | 8 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College 21.3 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,522 ($8,354) | Not Offered | 11,481 | 17 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College 21.6 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,762 ($6,314) | Not Offered | 11,473 | 16 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County 22.8 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,182 ($7,038) | Not Offered | 16,451 | 16 to 1 |
| Carroll Community College 24.0 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,158 ($7,278) | Not Offered | 3,337 | 15 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy 25.3 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,474 | 8 to 1 |
