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Best Colleges in Maryland (2026)

79 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Colleges

$46,281

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$16,971

Avg Net Price

72%

Avg Admit Rate

51%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Maryland is home to 79 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. University of Maryland Baltimore leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $46,281 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Maryland offers diverse options across all price points.

Quick Facts — Maryland Colleges

Highest Earning

University of Maryland Baltimore

$88,174median earnings

Most Selective

Johns Hopkins University

8%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

Johns Hopkins University

94%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

$2,200avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Maryland by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

University of Maryland Baltimore

Baltimore·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$88,174

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore·Private Nonprofit

Admit

Net Price

$18,161

Grad Rate

94%

Earnings

$87,555

Capitol Technology University

Laurel·Private Nonprofit

Admit

78%

Net Price

$24,678

Grad Rate

52%

Earnings

$85,035

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park·Public

Admit

45%

Net Price

$15,590

Grad Rate

89%

Earnings

$82,860

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore·Private Nonprofit

Admit

76%

Net Price

$29,633

Grad Rate

80%

Earnings

$82,652

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore·Public

Admit

74%

Net Price

$18,328

Grad Rate

70%

Earnings

$69,960

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore·Private Nonprofit

Admit

79%

Net Price

$5,548

Grad Rate

43%

Earnings

$66,330

Washington College

Chestertown·Private Nonprofit

Admit

66%

Net Price

$29,095

Grad Rate

73%

Earnings

$65,518

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore·Private Nonprofit

Admit

86%

Net Price

$24,536

Grad Rate

55%

Earnings

$65,344

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

$14,514

Grad Rate

24%

Earnings

$65,287

Most Affordable Colleges in Maryland

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePrivate Nonprofit

Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring, MD

$2,200/ yr avg net

#2 Most AffordablePublic

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

$2,801/ yr avg net

34% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

$3,917/ yr avg net

44% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

$4,178/ yr avg net

25% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePrivate Nonprofit

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore, MD

$5,548/ yr avg net

43% grad rate

Popular Majors

Compare the best colleges for top fields of study — ranked by graduate earnings nationwide.

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All Colleges in Maryland

All 79 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
All-State Career-Baltimore	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,553	50%	$33,193
Allegany College of Maryland	Cumberland	Public	N/A	$10,107	40%	$38,476
Anne Arundel Community College	Arnold	Public	N/A	$15,929	26%	$46,219
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel	Laurel	Private For-Profit	N/A	$10,624	63%	N/A
Aveda Institute-Maryland	Bel Air	Private For-Profit	N/A	$12,253	79%	$21,250
Award Beauty School	Hagerstown	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,744	52%	$18,172
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	100%	$9,482	44%	N/A
Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II	Timonium	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$18,172
Baltimore City Community College	Baltimore	Public	N/A	$9,769	11%	$36,025
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,001	83%	$20,080
Bowie State University	Bowie	Public	84%	$19,335	39%	$54,537
Capitol Technology University	Laurel	Private Nonprofit	78%	$24,678	52%	$85,035
Carroll Community College	Westminster	Public	N/A	$3,917	44%	$44,349
Cecil College	North East	Public	N/A	$10,097	27%	$43,952
Chesapeake College	Wye Mills	Public	N/A	$4,178	25%	$36,301
College of Southern Maryland	La Plata	Public	N/A	$9,867	33%	$44,435
Community College of Baltimore County	Baltimore	Public	N/A	$6,643	16%	$43,729
Coppin State University	Baltimore	Public	50%	$6,007	25%	$46,490
Cortiva Institute	Linthicum	Private For-Profit	N/A	$28,383	66%	$30,474
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy	Salisbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	$25,617	59%	$25,426
Denver Seminary - Washington DC	Landover	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie	Glen Burnie	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,129	24%	$25,073
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills	Owings Mills	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,462	31%	$25,073
Fortis College-Landover	Landover	Private For-Profit	N/A	$26,956	48%	$36,920
Fortis Institute-Towson	Towson	Private For-Profit	N/A	$25,346	35%	$36,368
Frederick Community College	Frederick	Public	N/A	$2,801	34%	$46,449
Frostburg State University	Frostburg	Public	89%	$15,323	51%	$55,493
Garrett College	McHenry	Public	N/A	$6,396	32%	$35,823
Goucher College	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	73%	$23,774	59%	$53,023
Hagerstown Community College	Hagerstown	Public	N/A	$7,672	36%	$41,615
Hair Academy	New Carrollton	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,049	56%	$20,953
Hair Academy II	Hillcrest Heights	Private For-Profit	N/A	$22,667	50%	$43,383
Harford Community College	Bel Air	Public	N/A	$9,953	33%	$44,608
Holistic Massage Training Institute	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hood College	Frederick	Private Nonprofit	78%	$23,707	58%	$57,089
Howard Community College	Columbia	Public	N/A	$10,225	25%	$49,020
Institute of Health Sciences	Hunt Valley	Private For-Profit	N/A	$22,028	87%	N/A
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	8%	$18,161	94%	$87,555
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia	Columbia	Private For-Profit	N/A	$29,997	63%	$38,683
Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	76%	$29,633	80%	$82,652
Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,484	77%	$20,445
Maryland Institute College of Art	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	77%	$38,429	74%	$45,212
Maryland University of Integrative Health	Laurel	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
McDaniel College	Westminster	Private Nonprofit	84%	$20,923	65%	$60,663
Montgomery Beauty School	Silver Spring	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,589	66%	$18,726
Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,970	51%	$18,726
Montgomery College	Rockville	Public	N/A	$7,240	28%	$50,159
Morgan State University	Baltimore	Public	83%	$15,015	44%	$50,698
Mount St. Mary's University	Emmitsburg	Private Nonprofit	72%	$24,987	61%	$64,072
Ner Israel Rabbinical College	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	79%	$5,548	43%	$66,330
North American Trade Schools	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,812	70%	$39,756
Notre Dame of Maryland University	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	86%	$24,536	55%	$65,344
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences	Rockville	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$46,719
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup	Jessup	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,969	51%	$35,225
Prince George's Community College	Largo	Public	N/A	$10,857	21%	$47,548
Salisbury University	Salisbury	Public	89%	$16,456	68%	$61,515
SANS Technology Institute	North Bethesda	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
St. John's College	Annapolis	Private Nonprofit	44%	$27,934	72%	$51,584
St. Mary's College of Maryland	St. Mary's City	Public	75%	$18,362	69%	$60,110
Stevenson University	Owings Mills	Private Nonprofit	83%	$26,806	66%	$62,079
Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus	Millersville	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Maryland	Suitland	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,092	23%	$40,092
Strayer University-Rockville Campus	Rockville	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-White Marsh Campus	Baltimore	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Annapolis	Private For-Profit	N/A	$30,283	59%	$27,891
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Frederick	Private For-Profit	N/A	$28,358	76%	$27,891
Towson University	Towson	Public	83%	$16,791	69%	$64,390
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis	Public	9%	N/A	91%	N/A
University of Baltimore	Baltimore	Public	86%	$17,546	39%	$61,335
University of Maryland Baltimore	Baltimore	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$88,174
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne	Public	90%	$14,035	36%	$47,697
University of Maryland Global Campus	Adelphi	Public	N/A	$14,514	24%	$65,287
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Baltimore	Public	74%	$18,328	70%	$69,960
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park	Public	45%	$15,590	89%	$82,860
Washington Adventist University	Takoma Park	Private Nonprofit	45%	$15,026	44%	$64,249
Washington College	Chestertown	Private Nonprofit	66%	$29,095	73%	$65,518
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College	Baltimore	Private Nonprofit	96%	$11,230	N/A	N/A
Wor-Wic Community College	Salisbury	Public	N/A	$6,573	24%	$36,748
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital	Silver Spring	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$2,200	N/A	N/A

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