Maryland College Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Maryland. By school type, there are 34 public and 63 private schools in Colleges in Maryland. By school level, there are 45 four years (or high) schools , 22 2-4 years schools and 30 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Maryland
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
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, 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	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Coppin State University	Baltimore, MD	Public, four-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, four-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), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	Hagerstown, MD	Public, four-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), 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	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), four-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, 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, Post-Graduate
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	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, 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
St. John's College	Annapolis, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-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, four-years	Doctor's Degree	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	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis, MD	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Stevenson University	Stevenson, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, 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	Private (not-for-profit), four-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, four-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), four-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), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Phoenix-Maryland	Columbia, MD	Private (for-profit), four-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), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
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
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
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	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	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	Baltimore, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
SANS Technology Institute	Bethesda, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Master, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Landover	Landover, MD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Denver Seminary - Washington DC	Landover, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	Millersville, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Strayer University-Owings Mills Campus	Owings Mills, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Strayer University-Rockville Campus	Rockville, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Maryland is $16,007 for State residents and $19,674 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.17% and graduation rate is 53.64%. 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
	Allegany College of Maryland	$4,730 / $8,270	-	27%	11:1	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%	14:1	4,181
	University of Baltimore	$9,364 / $22,550	89%	34%	13:1	4,169
	Bowie State University	$8,558 / $19,298	87%	43%	16:1	6,250
	Capitol Technology University	$26,934	47%	48%	15:1	754
	Cecil College	$4,770 / $8,070	-	23%	12:1	2,090
	College of Southern Maryland	$4,020 / $7,050	-	29%	17:1	6,164
	Chesapeake College	$3,890 / $5,552	-	28%	14:1	1,904
	Washington Adventist University	$25,200	62%	42%	11:1	968
	Coppin State University	$6,809 / $13,334	48%	30%	12:1	2,348
	Delmarva Beauty Academy	$17,425	-	60%	14:1	38
	North American Trade Schools	$18,064	-	82%	15:1	627
	Frederick Community College	$3,772 / $7,444	-	33%	17:1	5,756
	Frostburg State University	$9,594 / $24,080	86%	53%	14:1	4,857
	Garrett College	$3,976 / $9,184	-	27%	13:1	624
	Goucher College	$48,200	82%	66%	9:1	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%	17:1	5,256
	Hood College	$43,140	77%	61%	11:1	2,042
	Howard Community College	$4,080 / $6,552	-	26%	15:1	9,566
	Aveda Institute-Maryland	$17,050	-	59%	15:1	135
	Johns Hopkins University	$58,720	8%	94%	6:1	28,890
	L'Academie de Cuisine	-	-	92%	16:1	129
	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	$31,053	-	69%	20:1	870
	Loyola University Maryland	$53,530	84%	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	81%	70%	17:1	13,497
	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,955 / $38,636	52%	87%	17:1	40,709
	Maryland Institute College of Art	$52,040	86%	73%	8:1	1,892
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$8,724 / $19,343	82%	41%	10:1	2,646
	Fortis Institute-Towson	$15,808	-	34%	43:1	558
	Montgomery Beauty School	$23,050	-	67%	20:1	114
	Montgomery College	$5,322 / $10,254	-	28%	17:1	20,037
	Morgan State University	$8,008 / $18,479	87%	46%	13:1	7,634
	Mount St. Mary's University	$44,750	82%	63%	14:1	2,560
	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	$13,200	82%	50%	19:1	471
	Hair Academy	$20,600	-	50%	25:1	394
	Notre Dame of Maryland University	$39,745	62%	49%	7:1	2,233
	Prince George's Community College	$3,746 / $6,026	-	16%	18:1	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	86%	69%	15:1	8,124
	St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,124 / $31,200	77%	72%	9:1	1,508
	St. John's College	$36,170	53%	66%	7:1	446
	Brightwood College-Beltsville	$16,871	-	-	29:1	529
	Towson University	$10,464 / $25,516	88%	73%	16:1	21,917
	Maryland University of Integrative Health	$14,613	-	-	-	815
	University System of Maryland	- / -	-	-	-	-
	United States Naval Academy	-$1 / -	8%	90%	8:1	4,594
	Stevenson University	$38,168	91%	62%	15:1	3,492
	Washington College	$49,768	70%	72%	9:1	1,089
	McDaniel College	$46,336	87%	63%	13:1	2,931
	Wor-Wic Community College	$3,624 / $6,720	-	19%	14:1	2,705
	Faith Theological Seminary	$8,392	100%	-	8:1	117
	Blades School of Hair Design	$17,100	-	56%	13:1	105
	All-State Career-Baltimore	$11,471	-	56%	21:1	525
	University System of Maryland-Research Centers	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Carroll Community College	$4,128 / $6,798	-	39%	14:1	3,060
	Strayer University-Maryland	$13,515	-	-	28:1	2,760
	Cortiva Institute-Baltimore	$12,401	-	76%	24:1	316
	Community College of Baltimore County	$4,380 / $7,474	-	14%	16:1	17,573
	Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	$10,600	-	33%	4:1	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%	13:1	74
	Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	$5,400	100%	51%	4:1	51
	Hair Expressions Academy	$17,800	-	79%	20:1	90
	Fortis Institute-Baltimore	$15,732	-	44%	21:1	87
	Frederick School of Cosmetology	$16,150	-	-	5:1	22
	Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences	$33,424	-	69%	5:1	95
	The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$20,765	-	76%	10:1	195
	Holistic Massage Training Institute	$16,988	-	100%	3:1	33
	Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	$13,100	100%	50%	12:1	60
	Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	$19,260	-	27%	20:1	80
	Columbia Institute	$9,940	-	64%	12:1	112
	Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	$16,900	-	42%	18:1	80
	Institute of Health Sciences	$15,100	-	100%	20:1	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	$8,070 / $9,510	-	-	-	-
	Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	$10,699	81%	20%	10:1	147
	SANS Technology Institute	$13,749	-	-	5:1	567
	Fortis College-Landover	$15,362	-	67%	25:1	712
	Denver Seminary - Washington DC	-	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	$13,515	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Owings Mills Campus	$13,515	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Rockville Campus	$13,515	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	$13,515	-	-	-	-
Average		$16,007 / $19,674	74.17%	53.64%	15.23:1	4,042

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