Maryland 82 Colleges Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Maryland. Of the schools, 25 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 33 public and 70 private schools in Colleges in Maryland. By school level, there are 47 four years (or high) schools , 22 2-4 years schools and 34 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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023)
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	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000)
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 longer opens and does not accept applicants
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
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
Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II	Timonium, MD	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Denver Seminary - Washington DC	Landover, MD	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Rockville Campus	Rockville, 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-White Marsh Campus	Baltimore, MD	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Maryland is $14,263 for State residents and $14,860 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	$9,500 / $12,620	-	40%	12:1	2,762
	Anne Arundel Community College	$8,354 / $11,522	-	31%	17:1	11,481
	Brightwood College-Towson	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Award Beauty School	$24,000	-	65%	25:1	94
	Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	$19,650	-	83%	25:1	34
	Baltimore City Community College	$3,314 / $7,394	-	17%	14:1	4,375
	University of Baltimore	$9,992 / $23,984	78.74%	38%	10:1	3,187
	Bowie State University	$9,218 / $19,938	72.41%	38%	15:1	6,353
	Capitol Technology University	$27,592	74.35%	43%	9:1	1,065
	Cecil College	$9,090 / $10,830	-	37%	13:1	1,749
	College of Southern Maryland	$7,350 / $9,450	-	33%	16:1	5,062
	Chesapeake College	$6,608 / $8,768	-	35%	16:1	2,095
	Washington Adventist University	$26,604	46.18%	29%	9:1	612
	Coppin State University	$7,100 / $14,024	45.83%	26%	12:1	2,210
	Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy	$18,825	-	40%	11:1	32
	North American Trade Schools	$5,495	-	69%	12:1	534
	Frederick Community College	$7,594 / $10,042	-	37%	20:1	7,293
	Frostburg State University	$10,220 / $25,814	89.18%	50%	13:1	4,104
	Garrett College	$9,632 / $12,040	-	34%	15:1	679
	Goucher College	$53,350	77.71%	57%	9:1	1,459
	Purdue University Global-Hagerstown	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Hagerstown Community College	$6,390 / $8,190	-	39%	17:1	5,085
	Harford Community College	$6,432 / $8,832	-	39%	17:1	5,067
	Hood College	$47,700	77.77%	57%	10:1	2,101
	Howard Community College	$8,136 / $10,836	-	24%	14:1	8,643
	Aveda Institute-Maryland	$12,125	-	97%	15:1	77
	Johns Hopkins University	$64,730	6.44%	94%	6:1	30,210
	L'Academie de Cuisine	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017)
	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	$34,820	-	68%	18:1	1,258
	Loyola University Maryland	$57,150	75.49%	79%	12:1	4,897
	Maryland Beauty Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017)
	University of Maryland Global Campus	$8,136 / $12,336	-	33%	21:1	63,012
	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$13,638 / $44,811	-	-	5:1	6,636
	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$13,256 / $31,225	72.43%	70%	17:1	13,906
	University of Maryland-College Park	$11,809 / $41,186	44.79%	89%	17:1	41,725
	Maryland Institute College of Art	$56,800	76.79%	72%	9:1	1,687
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$9,076 / $20,122	96.41%	35%	11:1	3,177
	Fortis Institute-Towson	$16,669	-	44%	35:1	354
	Montgomery Beauty School	$25,500	-	50%	25:1	101
	Montgomery College	$10,398 / $14,250	-	32%	18:1	18,835
	Morgan State University	$8,229 / $19,124	82.23%	41%	18:1	10,739
	Mount St. Mary's University	$48,630	73.81%	65%	13:1	2,408
	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	$10,600	65.66%	24%	20:1	449
	Hair Academy	$22,620	-	61%	25:1	229
	Notre Dame of Maryland University	$43,360	82.16%	50%	9:1	1,788
	Prince George's Community College	$6,314 / $8,762	-	18%	16:1	11,473
	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	-	75%	25:1	35
	Salisbury University	$11,084 / $22,174	87.47%	68%	14:1	7,025
	St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,298 / $31,374	68.63%	70%	10:1	1,630
	Sojourner-Douglass College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015)
	St. John's College	$40,684	55.24%	71%	8:1	583
	Brightwood College-Beltsville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Towson University	$11,728 / $29,820	81.97%	69%	14:1	19,401
	Maryland University of Integrative Health	$16,866	-	-	-	544
	University System of Maryland	no recent data available (probably not active)
	United States Naval Academy	-$1 / -	9.27%	93%	8:1	4,474
	Stevenson University	$40,560	78.91%	68%	15:1	3,684
	Washington College	$55,081	56.89%	65%	8:1	923
	McDaniel College	$52,081	77.93%	63%	13:1	2,868
	Wor-Wic Community College	$7,032 / $8,400	-	27%	13:1	2,941
	Faith Theological Seminary	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Blades School of Hair Design	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023)
	All-State Career-Baltimore	$12,314	-	60%	19:1	563
	University System of Maryland-Research Centers	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Carroll Community College	$7,278 / $10,158	-	39%	15:1	3,337
	Strayer University-Maryland	$13,920	-	38%	47:1	1,290
	Cortiva Institute	$11,004	-	70%	20:1	225
	Community College of Baltimore County	$7,038 / $10,182	-	19%	16:1	16,451
	Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	$11,500	-	-	8:1	56
	University of Phoenix-Maryland	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018)
	Hair Academy II	$25,500	-	55%	25:1	218
	Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	$19,260	-	39%	12:1	121
	Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary	no recent data available (probably not active)
	ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Hair Expressions Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000)
	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	$33,549	-	-	5:1	82
	The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	$20,940	-	89%	14:1	140
	Holistic Massage Training Institute	$14,998	-	-	6:1	36
	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%	32%	14:1	87
	Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	$19,260	-	36%	12:1	77
	Columbia Institute	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	$20,990	-	47%	17:1	118
	Institute of Health Sciences	$16,200	-	98%	20:1	87
	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	$21,040	-	85%	15:1	202
	Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	$18,800	-	51%	20:1	131
	Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	$9,780	97.96%	100%	9:1	161
	SANS Technology Institute	$20,250	-	-	5:1	1,963
	Fortis College-Landover	$16,522	-	47%	24:1	566
	ALP International Corporation	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School	$23,500	-	51%	25:1	242
	Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Denver Seminary - Washington DC	-	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Rockville Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
Average		$14,263 / $14,860	-	78.50%	15.76:1	162

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