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 $16,018 for State residents and $19,596 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.38% and graduation rate is 53.00%. 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	-	25%	13:1	2,585
	Anne Arundel Community College	$4,910 / $8,540	-	28%	17:1	12,886
	Brightwood College-Towson	$16,107	-	-	34:1	309
	Award Beauty School	$22,200	-	82%	20:1	130
	Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	$18,150	-	83%	25:1	35
	Baltimore City Community College	$3,314 / $7,394	-	14%	17:1	4,523
	University of Baltimore	$9,096 / $21,456	78%	41%	14:1	5,041
	Bowie State University	$8,444 / $19,136	80%	43%	16:1	6,320
	Capitol Technology University	$26,874	83%	52%	12:1	743
	Cecil College	$4,740 / $8,040	-	19%	11:1	2,391
	College of Southern Maryland	$3,930 / $6,870	-	31%	18:1	6,882
	Chesapeake College	$3,890 / $5,552	-	23%	17:1	2,081
	Washington Adventist University	$25,200	59%	41%	10:1	1,131
	Coppin State University	$6,716 / $13,113	28%	25%	13:1	2,738
	Delmarva Beauty Academy	$17,425	-	63%	13:1	52
	North American Trade Schools	$18,064	-	82%	17:1	453
	Frederick Community College	$3,748 / $7,396	-	35%	16:1	6,000
	Frostburg State University	$9,410 / $23,510	80%	49%	15:1	5,295
	Garrett College	$3,976 / $8,848	-	24%	15:1	658
	Goucher College	$47,200	81%	66%	10:1	2,267
	Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	$14,263 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	494
	Hagerstown Community College	$4,290 / $6,360	-	29%	18:1	4,156
	Harford Community College	$3,827 / $6,065	-	29%	19:1	5,865
	Hood College	$42,300	65%	65%	10:1	2,005
	Howard Community College	$4,080 / $6,408	-	24%	14:1	9,211
	Aveda Institute-Maryland	$17,050	-	82%	15:1	32
	Johns Hopkins University	$54,160	11%	93%	7:1	26,152
	L'Academie de Cuisine	-	-	92%	16:1	129
	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	$30,768	-	62%	22:1	749
	Loyola University Maryland	$51,100	80%	83%	12:1	5,645
	Maryland Beauty Academy	-	-	71%	25:1	12
	University of Maryland Global Campus	$7,560 / $12,336	-	15%	19:1	60,603
	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$11,213 / $40,013	-	-	7:1	6,777
	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$9,420 / $25,054	61%	71%	19:1	13,767
	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,779 / $36,891	44%	87%	18:1	41,200
	Maryland Institute College of Art	$49,190	64%	72%	9:1	2,178
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$8,558 / $18,968	65%	41%	12:1	3,193
	Fortis Institute-Towson	$15,651	-	35%	37:1	359
	Montgomery Beauty School	$22,200	-	64%	20:1	133
	Montgomery College	$5,322 / $10,254	-	22%	18:1	21,720
	Morgan State University	$7,628 / $20,251	68%	43%	13:1	7,712
	Mount St. Mary's University	$43,650	75%	69%	13:1	2,406
	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	$12,400	78%	48%	17:1	419
	Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton	$19,650	-	48%	25:1	379
	Notre Dame of Maryland University	$39,675	62%	63%	10:1	2,371
	Prince George's Community College	$3,746 / $6,026	-	12%	16:1	11,885
	Brightwood College-Baltimore	$16,093	-	-	30:1	452
	Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences	$18,751	-	79%	9:1	34
	Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex	$18,150	-	73%	25:1	67
	Salisbury University	$10,044 / $20,110	74%	70%	15:1	8,567
	St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,124 / $31,200	84%	77%	9:1	1,582
	Sojourner-Douglass College	-	-	-	-	-
	St. John's College	$35,935	60%	69%	7:1	527
	Brightwood College-Beltsville	$16,871	-	-	29:1	529
	Towson University	$10,198 / $24,334	76%	71%	17:1	22,923
	Maryland University of Integrative Health	$22,035	-	-	-	1,065
	University System of Maryland	- / -	-	-	-	-
	United States Naval Academy	-$1 / -	8%	92%	8:1	4,512
	Stevenson University	$37,868	81%	60%	14:1	3,615
	Washington College	$48,214	92%	73%	10:1	1,367
	McDaniel College	$45,876	92%	69%	11:1	2,780
	Wor-Wic Community College	$3,504 / $6,480	-	14%	15:1	3,024
	Faith Theological Seminary	$8,392	100%	-	8:1	117
	Blades School of Hair Design	$17,100	-	51%	15:1	75
	All-State Career-Baltimore	$10,820	-	56%	24:1	539
	University System of Maryland-Research Centers	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Carroll Community College	$4,128 / $6,588	-	31%	14:1	3,050
	Strayer University-Maryland	$13,515	-	10%	40:1	3,181
	Cortiva Institute-Baltimore	$12,401	-	84%	30:1	335
	Community College of Baltimore County	$4,380 / $7,474	-	13%	15:1	18,830
	Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	$10,600	-	-	3:1	21
	University of Phoenix-Maryland	$12,471	-	25%	1:1	1
	Hair Academy II	$22,200	-	51%	25:1	212
	Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	$19,260	-	41%	17:1	71
	Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	$5,400	-	51%	4:1	51
	ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	-	-	-	16:1	-
	Hair Expressions Academy	$16,800	-	85%	20:1	103
	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	-	45%	7:1	107
	The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$17,500	-	60%	10:1	222
	Holistic Massage Training Institute	$16,988	-	89%	3:1	17
	ITT Technical Institute-Hanover	-	-	-	16:1	-
	Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	$13,100	100%	38%	11:1	80
	Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	$19,260	-	36%	22:1	100
	Columbia Institute	$9,940	-	74%	10:1	107
	Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	$15,900	-	33%	14:1	55
	Institute of Health Sciences	$15,100	-	97%	21:1	126
	Finger Lakes School of Massage	$12,800	-	-	12:1	59
	The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$17,500	-	69%	10:1	190
	Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	$16,800	-	55%	20:1	132
	Cecil College - Elkton Station	-	-	-	-	-
	Women's Institute of Torah Seminary	$10,366	83%	20%	5:1	72
	SANS Technology Institute	$13,749	-	-	-	-
	Fortis College-Landover	$15,211	-	67%	-	-
Average		$16,018 / $19,596	69.38%	53.00%	15.52:1	4,176

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