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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.

Institutions
78
indexed
Combined enrollment
359,437
students
Median grad rate
50%
reporting
Median net price
$17,578
reporting
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How the 78 institutions in Maryland break down

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By control
Public
32
41% of all
State and locally governed
Private
46
59% of all
18 nonprofit · 28 for-profit
By level
4-year
36
46% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
18
23% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
24
31% of all
Certificate programs

24 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 78

Private (for-profit)

All - State Career - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
563
Net price
$18,233
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Private (for-profit)

Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel

Laurel, Maryland

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
118
Net price
$17,011
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Private (for-profit)

Aveda Institute - Maryland

Bel Air, Maryland

Grad rate
97%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
77
Net price
$13,705
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Private (for-profit)

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, Maryland

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
94
Net price
$20,576
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Private (for-profit)

Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II

Timonium, Maryland

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
101
Net price
$19,864
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Private (for-profit)

Baltimore Studio of Hair Design

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
34
Net price
$17,140
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Private (for-profit)

Cortiva Institute

Linthicum, Maryland

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
225
Net price
$26,328
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Private (for-profit)

Del - Mar - Va Beauty Academy

Salisbury, Maryland

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
32
Net price
$24,260
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Glen Burnie

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
77
Net price
$16,199
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Owings Mills

Owings Mills, Maryland

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
121
Net price
$15,997
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Private (for-profit)

Fortis Institute - Towson

Towson, Maryland

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
354
Net price
$31,549
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Private (for-profit)

Hair Academy

New Carrollton, Maryland

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
229
Net price
$20,565
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Private (for-profit)

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
218
Net price
$23,444
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Private (for-profit)

Hair Expressions Academy

Rockville, Maryland

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
38
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Holistic Massage Training Institute

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
36
Net price
$20,773
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Private (for-profit)

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, Maryland

Grad rate
98%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
87
Net price
$22,656
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Private (for-profit)

Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
35
Net price
$16,374
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Private (for-profit)

Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, Maryland

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
101
Net price
$20,755
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Private (for-profit)

Montgomery Beauty School - Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
242
Net price
$19,047
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Private (for-profit)

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, Maryland

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
534
Net price
$8,597
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Private (for-profit)

Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences

Rockville, Maryland

Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
82
Net price
$56,871
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Jessup

Jessup, Maryland

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
131
Net price
$19,011
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Private (for-profit)

The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Annapolis, Maryland

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
202
Net price
$31,528
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Private (for-profit)

The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School

Frederick, Maryland

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
140
Net price
$28,309
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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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