Colleges and universities in Maryland
Maryland is home to 78 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 359,437 students in total.
Of these, 32 are public and 46 private. The largest by enrollment include UMGC, UMP, and Johns Hopkins. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 50% and the median average net price is $17,578.
How the 78 institutions in Maryland break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
18 institutions2-year · of 78
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, Maryland
Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland
Cecil College
North East, Maryland
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland
Fortis College - Landover
Landover, Maryland
Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland
Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland
Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia
Columbia, Maryland
Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
Prince George's Community College
Largo, Maryland
Wor - Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Maryland?
- Maryland has 78 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 359,437 students.
- What are the largest universities in Maryland?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Maryland are UMGC, UMP, Johns Hopkins, Towson, and Montgomery College.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Maryland?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 50%, and the median average net price is $17,578. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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