Maryland College Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Maryland. By school type, there are 33 public and 64 private schools in Colleges in Maryland. By school level, there are 43 four years (or high) schools , 22 2-4 years schools and 32 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Maryland
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology	Gaithersburg, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Allegany College of Maryland	Cumberland, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Anne Arundel Community College	Arnold, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Brightwood College-Towson	Towson, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Award Beauty School	Hagerstown, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Baltimore City Community College	Baltimore, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bowie State University	Bowie, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Capitol Technology University	Laurel, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cecil College	North East, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
College of Southern Maryland	La Plata, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Chesapeake College	Wye Mills, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Washington Adventist University	Takoma Park, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Coppin State University	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Delmarva Beauty Academy	Salisbury, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North American Trade Schools	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Frederick Community College	Frederick, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Frostburg State University	Frostburg, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Garrett College	McHenry, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Goucher College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	Hagerstown, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Hagerstown Community College	Hagerstown, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Harford Community College	Bel Air, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Hood College	Frederick, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Howard Community College	Columbia, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Aveda Institute-Maryland	Bel Air, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
L'Academie de Cuisine	Gaithersburg, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	Columbia, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland Beauty Academy	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
University of Maryland Global Campus	Adelphi, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland, Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland Institute College of Art	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Fortis Institute-Towson	Towson, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Montgomery Beauty School	Silver Spring, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Montgomery College	Rockville, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Morgan State University	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mount St. Mary's University	Emmitsburg, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Ner Israel Rabbinical College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton	New Carrollton, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Notre Dame of Maryland University	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Prince George's Community College	Largo, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Brightwood College-Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences	Timonium, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Salisbury University	Salisbury, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St. Mary's College of Maryland	St. Mary's City, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Sojourner-Douglass College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	-
St. John's College	Annapolis, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Brightwood College-Beltsville	Beltsville, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Towson University	Towson, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland University of Integrative Health	Laurel, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University System of Maryland	Baltimore, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Stevenson University	Stevenson, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Washington College	Chestertown, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
McDaniel College	Westminster, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Wor-Wic Community College	Salisbury, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Faith Theological Seminary	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Blades School of Hair Design	California, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
All-State Career-Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University System of Maryland-Research Centers	Adelphi, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Carroll Community College	Westminster, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Strayer University-Maryland	Suitland, MD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore	Linthicum, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Community College of Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	Silver Spring, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Phoenix-Maryland	Columbia, MD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Hair Academy II	Hillcrest Heights, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	Owings Mills, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	Capitol Heights, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	Owings Mills, MD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Hair Expressions Academy	Rockville, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis Institute-Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Fortis College-Landover	Landover, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Frederick School of Cosmetology	Frederick, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences	Rockville, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Frederick, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Holistic Massage Training Institute	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Hanover	Hanover, MD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	Glen Burnie, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Columbia Institute	Silver Spring, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	Laurel, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Institute of Health Sciences	Hunt Valley, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Finger Lakes School of Massage	FREDERICK, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Annapolis, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	Jessup, MD	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cecil College - Elkton Station	Elkton, MD	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
SANS Technology Institute	Bethesda, MD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Master, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Landover	Landover, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Maryland is $16,116 for State residents and $19,962 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.41% and graduation rate is 53.84%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Maryland
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology	$15,000	-	69%	7:1	25
	Allegany College of Maryland	$4,730 / $8,270	-	27%	13:1	2,523
	Anne Arundel Community College	$4,910 / $8,900	-	27%	17:1	11,948
	Brightwood College-Towson	$16,107	-	-	34:1	309
	Award Beauty School	$22,900	-	50%	20:1	102
	Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	$18,150	-	92%	25:1	22
	Baltimore City Community College	$3,314 / $7,394	-	18%	17:1	4,181
	University of Baltimore	$9,364 / $22,550	80%	34%	14:1	4,169
	Bowie State University	$8,558 / $19,298	81%	43%	16:1	6,250
	Capitol Technology University	$26,934	84%	48%	12:1	754
	Cecil College	$4,770 / $8,070	-	23%	11:1	2,090
	College of Southern Maryland	$4,020 / $7,050	-	29%	18:1	6,164
	Chesapeake College	$3,890 / $5,552	-	28%	17:1	1,904
	Washington Adventist University	$25,200	94%	42%	10:1	968
	Coppin State University	$6,809 / $13,334	40%	30%	13:1	2,348
	Delmarva Beauty Academy	$17,425	-	60%	13:1	38
	North American Trade Schools	$18,064	-	82%	17:1	627
	Frederick Community College	$3,772 / $7,444	-	33%	16:1	5,756
	Frostburg State University	$9,594 / $24,080	74%	53%	15:1	4,857
	Garrett College	$3,976 / $9,184	-	27%	15:1	624
	Goucher College	$48,200	79%	66%	10:1	2,015
	Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	$14,263 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	494
	Hagerstown Community College	$4,320 / $6,390	-	35%	18:1	3,433
	Harford Community College	$3,827 / $6,065	-	31%	19:1	5,256
	Hood College	$43,140	71%	61%	10:1	2,042
	Howard Community College	$4,080 / $6,552	-	26%	14:1	9,566
	Aveda Institute-Maryland	$17,050	-	59%	15:1	135
	Johns Hopkins University	$58,720	11%	94%	7:1	28,890
	L'Academie de Cuisine	-	-	92%	16:1	129
	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	$31,053	-	69%	22:1	870
	Loyola University Maryland	$53,530	80%	81%	12:1	5,282
	Maryland Beauty Academy	-	-	71%	25:1	12
	University of Maryland Global Campus	$7,704 / $12,336	-	18%	19:1	58,526
	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$11,213 / $40,013	-	-	7:1	7,137
	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$12,280 / $28,470	69%	70%	19:1	13,497
	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,955 / $38,636	51%	87%	18:1	40,709
	Maryland Institute College of Art	$52,040	90%	73%	9:1	1,892
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$8,724 / $19,343	62%	41%	12:1	2,646
	Fortis Institute-Towson	$15,808	-	34%	37:1	558
	Montgomery Beauty School	$23,050	-	67%	20:1	114
	Montgomery College	$5,322 / $10,254	-	28%	18:1	20,037
	Morgan State University	$8,008 / $18,479	74%	46%	13:1	7,634
	Mount St. Mary's University	$44,750	80%	63%	13:1	2,560
	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	$13,200	81%	50%	17:1	471
	Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton	$20,600	-	50%	25:1	394
	Notre Dame of Maryland University	$39,745	62%	49%	10:1	2,233
	Prince George's Community College	$3,746 / $6,026	-	16%	16:1	11,357
	Brightwood College-Baltimore	$16,093	-	-	30:1	452
	Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences	$18,751	-	90%	9:1	34
	Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex	$18,150	-	87%	25:1	44
	Salisbury University	$10,188 / $20,458	78%	69%	15:1	8,124
	St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,124 / $31,200	79%	72%	9:1	1,508
	Sojourner-Douglass College	-	-	-	-	-
	St. John's College	$36,170	61%	66%	7:1	446
	Brightwood College-Beltsville	$16,871	-	-	29:1	529
	Towson University	$10,464 / $25,516	79%	73%	17:1	21,917
	Maryland University of Integrative Health	$14,613	-	-	-	815
	University System of Maryland	- / -	-	-	-	-
	United States Naval Academy	-$1 / -	9%	90%	8:1	4,594
	Stevenson University	$38,168	89%	62%	14:1	3,492
	Washington College	$49,768	80%	72%	10:1	1,089
	McDaniel College	$46,336	81%	63%	11:1	2,931
	Wor-Wic Community College	$3,624 / $6,720	-	19%	15:1	2,705
	Faith Theological Seminary	$8,392	100%	-	8:1	117
	Blades School of Hair Design	$17,100	-	56%	15:1	105
	All-State Career-Baltimore	$11,471	-	56%	24:1	525
	University System of Maryland-Research Centers	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Carroll Community College	$4,128 / $6,798	-	39%	14:1	3,060
	Strayer University-Maryland	$13,515	-	-	40:1	2,760
	Cortiva Institute-Baltimore	$12,401	-	76%	30:1	316
	Community College of Baltimore County	$4,380 / $7,474	-	14%	15:1	17,573
	Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	$10,600	-	33%	3:1	31
	University of Phoenix-Maryland	$12,471	-	25%	1:1	1
	Hair Academy II	$23,050	-	61%	25:1	155
	Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	$19,260	-	31%	17:1	74
	Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	$5,400	-	51%	4:1	51
	ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	-	-	-	16:1	-
	Hair Expressions Academy	$17,800	-	79%	20:1	90
	Fortis Institute-Baltimore	$15,732	-	44%	21:1	87
	Fortis College-Landover	$14,881	-	-	18:1	541
	Frederick School of Cosmetology	$16,150	-	-	5:1	22
	Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences	$33,424	-	69%	7:1	95
	The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$20,765	-	76%	10:1	195
	Holistic Massage Training Institute	$16,988	-	100%	3:1	33
	ITT Technical Institute-Hanover	-	-	-	16:1	-
	Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	$13,100	100%	50%	11:1	60
	Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	$19,260	-	27%	22:1	80
	Columbia Institute	$9,940	-	64%	10:1	112
	Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	$16,900	-	42%	14:1	80
	Institute of Health Sciences	$15,100	-	100%	21:1	99
	Finger Lakes School of Massage	$12,800	-	-	12:1	59
	The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$20,765	-	57%	10:1	191
	Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	$17,800	-	61%	20:1	138
	Cecil College - Elkton Station	-	-	-	-	-
	Women's Institute of Torah Seminary	$10,699	81%	20%	5:1	147
	SANS Technology Institute	$13,749	-	-	-	567
	Fortis College-Landover	$15,362	-	67%	-	712
Average		$16,116 / $19,962	72.41%	53.84%	15.52:1	3,959

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