Maryland Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Maryland. Of the schools, 21 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 33 public and 69 private schools in Colleges in Maryland. By school level, there are 47 four years (or high) schools , 22 2-4 years schools and 33 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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
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, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bowie State University	Bowie, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Capitol Technology University	Laurel, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-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), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Coppin State University	Baltimore, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Del-Mar-Va 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, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, 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), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	Hagerstown, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
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), four-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), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
L'Academie de Cuisine	Gaithersburg, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017)
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), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland Beauty Academy	Baltimore, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017)
University of Maryland Global Campus	Adelphi, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland, Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland Institute College of Art	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, MD	Public, four-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, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mount St. Mary's University	Emmitsburg, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Ner Israel Rabbinical College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Hair Academy	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), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, 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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences	Timonium, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
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, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St. Mary's College of Maryland	St. Mary's City, MD	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Sojourner-Douglass College	Baltimore, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015)
St. John's College	Annapolis, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Brightwood College-Beltsville	Beltsville, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
Towson University	Towson, MD	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maryland University of Integrative Health	Laurel, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University System of Maryland	Baltimore, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis, MD	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Stevenson University	Owings Mills, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Washington College	Chestertown, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
McDaniel College	Westminster, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-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	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	Baltimore, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
Carroll Community College	Westminster, MD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Strayer University-Maryland	Suitland, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Cortiva Institute	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), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Phoenix-Maryland	Columbia, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018)
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), four-years	Doctor's Degree	-
ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	Owings Mills, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018)
Fortis College-Landover	Landover, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
Frederick School of Cosmetology	Frederick, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-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	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019)
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
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor
SANS Technology Institute	North Bethesda, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Landover	Landover, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	Millersville, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Rockville Campus	Rockville, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Denver Seminary - Washington DC	Landover, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master, Post-Graduate
ALP International Corporation	Chevy Chase, MD	no recent data available (probably not active)
Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Maryland is $14,263 for State residents and $14,425 for out-of-state students. 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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Allegany College of Maryland	$9,080 / $12,050	-	35%	11:1	2,578
	Anne Arundel Community College	$8,186 / $11,330	-	27%	16:1	10,192
	Brightwood College-Towson	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Award Beauty School	$24,000	-	-	20:1	147
	Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	$19,650	-	-	25:1	43
	Baltimore City Community College	$3,314 / $7,394	-	9%	12:1	3,538
	University of Baltimore	$9,772 / $23,490	89.33%	33%	10:1	3,288
	Bowie State University	$8,999 / $19,889	86.54%	40%	15:1	6,275
	Capitol Technology University	$27,318	64.34%	55%	9:1	823
	Cecil College	$8,760 / $9,960	-	27%	12:1	1,823
	College of Southern Maryland	$7,350 / $9,450	-	32%	16:1	4,868
	Chesapeake College	$6,344 / $8,504	-	28%	15:1	1,794
	Washington Adventist University	$25,200	51.43%	50%	6:1	671
	Coppin State University	$7,001 / $13,789	44.95%	23%	10:1	2,006
	Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy	$18,825	-	-	14:1	54
	North American Trade Schools	$18,500	-	-	15:1	612
	Frederick Community College	$7,444 / $9,844	-	33%	16:1	5,811
	Frostburg State University	$9,998 / $25,180	87.88%	49%	12:1	4,067
	Garrett College	$9,352 / $11,368	-	32%	12:1	579
	Goucher College	$51,250	80.24%	58%	7:1	1,727
	Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Hagerstown Community College	$6,390 / $8,190	-	34%	16:1	3,504
	Harford Community College	$6,302 / $8,630	-	28%	15:1	4,591
	Hood College	$45,870	77.87%	61%	11:1	2,056
	Howard Community College	$7,032 / $8,976	-	23%	13:1	8,177
	Aveda Institute-Maryland	$11,950	-	-	15:1	94
	Johns Hopkins University	$63,340	7.25%	94%	6:1	31,275
	L'Academie de Cuisine	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017)
	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	$33,654	-	61%	18:1	947
	Loyola University Maryland	$55,480	83.48%	78%	13:1	5,238
	Maryland Beauty Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017)
	University of Maryland Global Campus	$7,992 / $12,336	-	19%	19:1	55,838
	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$13,374 / $43,936	-	-	7:1	6,931
	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$12,952 / $30,308	80.55%	70%	18:1	13,991
	University of Maryland-College Park	$11,505 / $40,306	44.61%	89%	18:1	40,792
	Maryland Institute College of Art	$55,150	79.58%	76%	9:1	1,952
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$8,898 / $19,728	81.56%	37%	11:1	2,518
	Fortis Institute-Towson	$16,779	-	-	29:1	382
	Montgomery Beauty School	$24,000	-	-	20:1	83
	Montgomery College	$10,398 / $14,250	-	28%	16:1	17,137
	Morgan State University	$8,118 / $18,800	85.38%	45%	17:1	9,101
	Mount St. Mary's University	$47,240	79.57%	64%	13:1	2,456
	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	$14,400	72.22%	42%	19:1	422
	Hair Academy	$21,620	-	-	25:1	265
	Notre Dame of Maryland University	$41,910	69.58%	60%	8:1	1,733
	Prince George's Community College	$6,194 / $8,642	-	17%	16:1	10,244
	Brightwood College-Baltimore	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex	$19,650	-	-	25:1	41
	Salisbury University	$10,638 / $21,332	91.06%	68%	13:1	7,123
	St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,236 / $31,312	77.30%	70%	10:1	1,520
	Sojourner-Douglass College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015)
	St. John's College	$39,126	49.90%	77%	8:1	541
	Brightwood College-Beltsville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Towson University	$11,306 / $28,326	78.60%	69%	15:1	19,793
	Maryland University of Integrative Health	$15,269	-	-	-	701
	University System of Maryland	no recent data available (probably not active)
	United States Naval Academy	-$1 / -	10.75%	89%	8:1	4,450
	Stevenson University	$39,708	84.10%	65%	15:1	3,483
	Washington College	$54,356	74.71%	71%	9:1	955
	McDaniel College	$49,647	82.05%	66%	12:1	3,000
	Wor-Wic Community College	$6,840 / $8,400	-	20%	12:1	2,438
	Faith Theological Seminary	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Blades School of Hair Design	$17,125	-	-	13:1	28
	All-State Career-Baltimore	$12,092	-	-	21:1	475
	University System of Maryland-Research Centers	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Carroll Community College	$7,188 / $9,618	-	41%	14:1	2,891
	Strayer University-Maryland	$13,920	-	35%	41:1	1,535
	Cortiva Institute	$11,675	-	-	25:1	386
	Community College of Baltimore County	$7,474 / $10,880	-	16%	14:1	15,319
	Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	$11,100	-	-	5:1	43
	University of Phoenix-Maryland	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018)
	Hair Academy II	$24,000	-	-	25:1	206
	Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	$19,260	-	-	16:1	125
	Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	$5,320	-	100%	3:1	35
	ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Hair Expressions Academy	$17,800	-	-	20:1	38
	Fortis Institute-Baltimore	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018)
	Fortis College-Landover	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Frederick School of Cosmetology	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences	$33,524	-	-	5:1	86
	The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$20,940	-	-	11:1	169
	Holistic Massage Training Institute	$14,998	-	-	5:1	32
	ITT Technical Institute-Hanover	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	$13,100	100.00%	85%	14:1	86
	Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	$19,260	-	-	15:1	81
	Columbia Institute	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	$18,525	-	-	14:1	116
	Institute of Health Sciences	$15,100	-	-	20:1	131
	Finger Lakes School of Massage	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019)
	The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$24,925	-	-	12:1	198
	Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	$18,800	-	-	20:1	121
	Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	$9,300	100.00%	100%	10:1	173
	SANS Technology Institute	$20,250	-	-	16:1	969
	Fortis College-Landover	$15,537	-	52%	23:1	548
	Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Rockville Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Denver Seminary - Washington DC	-	-	-	-	-
	ALP International Corporation	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School	$22,300	-	-	25:1	209
Average		$14,263 / $14,425	-	71.00%	16.76:1	192