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53 Colleges
$69,780 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,870 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 83,807 students received a degree from a college in Maryland, making it rank #18 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $17,445 per year to get their degree at a college in Maryland, while out of state students will pay an average of $22,084 per year.

An estimated 38% of college students in Maryland take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,217 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$7,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 58,526 students at UMGC in total, 47,080 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,842 a year. UMGC has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,987 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$11,233 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,875 undergraduates at UMCP, of which 28,160 are full-time, and there are 40,709 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMCP, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,722 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,155 during the early-career years.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Johns Hopkins University is 28,890, of which 6,331 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,766 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Johns Hopkins is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 8% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,874 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Johns Hopkins is $83,890.

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,917 students at Towson in total, 18,730 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,238 are full-time. For undergraduates at Towson, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at Towson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,607 a year. Towson has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Towson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,932 undergraduates at UMBC, of which 9,220 are full-time, and there are 13,497 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,545 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMBC is $53,461.

#6

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,902 full-time undergraduates at Montgomery College, and 20,037 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,924 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montgomery College is $38,124.

#7

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$12,692 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Maryland - Baltimore is 7,137, of which 898 students are undergraduates and of those, 707 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

UMB has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $74,873 during the early-career years.

#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,124 students at Salisbury in total, 7,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,621 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salisbury, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

47% of Salisbury students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,600 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Salisbury with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,417 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Community College of Baltimore County is 17,573, which includes 4,901 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,449 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,166 during the early-career years.

#10

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$9,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,948 students at AACC in total, 3,188 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at AACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,306 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,302 during the early-career years.

#11

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,822 undergraduates at Loyola Maryland, of which 3,736 are full-time, and there are 5,282 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loyola Maryland is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Loyola Maryland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,158 a year. Loyola Maryland has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Loyola Maryland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,634 students at Morgan State in total, 6,270 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,581 are full-time. For undergraduates at Morgan State, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,764 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,611 during the early-career years.

#13

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,704 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,683 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 9,566 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,592 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCC is $37,393.

#14

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$9,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Frostburg State University is 4,857, of which 4,119 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,221 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Frostburg State is 4.6 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

56% of Frostburg State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Frostburg State is $42,577.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,194 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,504 full-time undergraduates at PGCC, and 11,357 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at PGCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,666 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from PGCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,413 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$9,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,899 undergraduates at UB, of which 1,050 are full-time, and there are 4,169 students altogether. It takes the average UB undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,112 a year. UB has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,152 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$8,753 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bowie State University is 6,250, of which 5,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,429 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bowie State University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,836 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,547 during the early-career years.

#18

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private

There are 4,594 full-time undergraduates at Annapolis, and 4,594 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Annapolis. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

This a very selective school with only 8% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.

#19

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stevenson University is 3,492, of which 3,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,680 are full-time. For undergraduates at Stevenson, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Stevenson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,136 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Stevenson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Southern Maryland is 6,164, which includes 2,001 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at CSM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,964 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CSM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,133 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,719 full-time undergraduates at Frederick Community College, and 5,756 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

10% of Frederick Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,003 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,028 during the early-career years.

#22

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,931 students at McDaniel in total, 1,804 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,787 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at McDaniel is 4.2 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at McDaniel take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,447 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from McDaniel is $45,618.

#23

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$6,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Harford Community College is 5,256, which includes 1,750 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Harford Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,697 a year. Harford Community College has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Harford Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mount St Mary’s University is 2,560, of which 2,071 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,912 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at The Mount take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,978 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Mount is $49,605.

#25

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,193 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 3,433 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,120 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,409 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Maryland Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Strayer University - Maryland 620
27 Maryland Institute College of Art 608
28 Notre Dame of Maryland University 600
29 Goucher College 569
30 Hood College 564
31 Carroll Community College 541
32 Allegany College of Maryland 519
33 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 507
34 Baltimore City Community College 426
35 St Mary’s College of Maryland 408
36 Coppin State University 400
37 Washington College 357
38 Wor-Wic Community College 326
39 Maryland University of Integrative Health 321
40 Cecil College 279
41 Washington Adventist University 274
42 Chesapeake College 239
43 Capitol Technology University 188
44 Sans Technology Institute 183
45 Garrett College 108
46 St John’s College 101
47 Ner Israel Rabbinical College 91
48 Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary 52
49 Fortis College - Landover 42
50 Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia 29
51 Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital 8
52 Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore 3
53 Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary 0

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