Towson is a city in Maryland and it is the county seat of Baltimore county. Its population is 57,817. There are 46 colleges near Towson, Maryland - 16 public and 30 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 44 colleges are in 30 miles from Towson. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 169,937 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,143 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.03% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,203.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson University In Towson |
Public four-years |
$29,820 ($11,728) | $22,860 ($12,636) | 19,401 | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson In Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,669 | Not Offered | 354 | 35 to 1 |
| Goucher College 1.7 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,350 | $18,834 | 1,459 | 9 to 1 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University 3.0 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,360 | $12,731 | 1,788 | 9 to 1 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore 3.1 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,100 | Not Offered | 87 | 14 to 1 |
| Loyola University Maryland 3.3 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,150 | $20,070 | 4,897 | 12 to 1 |
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II 3.5 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,850 | Not Offered | 101 | 10 to 1 |
| Morgan State University 3.9 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$19,124 ($8,229) | $18,207 ($9,981) | 10,739 | 18 to 1 |
| Johns Hopkins University 4.5 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,730 | $64,730 | 30,210 | 6 to 1 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College 4.9 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,780 | Not Offered | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute 5.0 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,998 | Not Offered | 36 | 6 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College 5.7 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,394 ($3,314) | Not Offered | 4,375 | 14 to 1 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art 5.9 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,800 | $55,060 | 1,687 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Baltimore 6.1 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$23,984 ($9,992) | $23,468 ($16,574) | 3,187 | 10 to 1 |
| Coppin State University 6.1 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$14,024 ($7,100) | $14,310 ($8,514) | 2,210 | 12 to 1 |
| Institute of Health Sciences 6.7 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,200 | Not Offered | 87 | 20 to 1 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design 7.0 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,650 | Not Offered | 34 | 25 to 1 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College 7.2 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,600 | $10,600 | 449 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore 7.4 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$44,811 ($13,638) | $36,387 ($17,827) | 6,636 | 5 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland 7.5 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers 7.5 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills 7.7 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 121 | 12 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County 7.9 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,182 ($7,038) | Not Offered | 16,451 | 16 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School 8.2 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,500 | Not Offered | 242 | 25 to 1 |
| Stevenson University 8.7 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,560 | $8,460 | 3,684 | 15 to 1 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex 8.9 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,650 | Not Offered | 35 | 25 to 1 |
| North American Trade Schools 9.2 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$5,495 | Not Offered | 534 | 12 to 1 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore 9.8 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 563 | 19 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County 10.7 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$31,225 ($13,256) | $26,100 ($16,524) | 13,906 | 17 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 12.7 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,004 | Not Offered | 225 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie 13.2 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 77 | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland 17.2 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,125 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup 18.0 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 131 | 20 to 1 |
| Howard Community College 18.7 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,836 ($8,136) | Not Offered | 8,643 | 14 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia 19.1 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,820 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 18 to 1 |
| Harford Community College 21.3 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,832 ($6,432) | Not Offered | 5,067 | 17 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health 21.4 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,691 | 544 | - |
| Carroll Community College 22.0 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,158 ($7,278) | Not Offered | 3,337 | 15 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 23.1 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,990 | Not Offered | 118 | 17 to 1 |
| McDaniel College 24.3 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,081 | $10,044 | 2,868 | 13 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College 24.5 miles from Towson |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,522 ($8,354) | Not Offered | 11,481 | 17 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University 27.1 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,592 | $12,060 | 1,065 | 9 to 1 |
| Bowie State University 27.1 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
$19,938 ($9,218) | $15,768 ($10,854) | 6,353 | 15 to 1 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School 28.9 miles from Towson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,040 | Not Offered | 202 | 15 to 1 |
| St. John's College 29.4 miles from Towson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,684 | $22,302 | 583 | 8 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy 29.6 miles from Towson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,474 | 8 to 1 |
