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Maryland College Tuition 2026 - Compare 76 Schools

Maryland has 76 higher education institutions for comparing acceptance rates, SAT and ACT signals, admissions requirements, majors, financial aid, scholarships, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI after checking tuition and net price.

Maryland directory

76

Schools

41

Cities

Quick cost snapshot

Average in-state tuition

$17,613

Average out-of-state tuition

$22,659

Average attendance cost

$31,024

Average net price

$16,580

Average acceptance rate

72.53%

Admissions selectivity

Average SAT signal

1,207

Where reported

Average ACT signal

25

Where reported

Average salary after graduation

$46,824

10-year median earnings

Maryland higher education includes public universities, private nonprofit colleges, community colleges and career-focused institutions. Use this page to compare Maryland tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements, GPA requirement notes, admissions requirements, application deadline prompts, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, net price, rankings context, majors, best programs, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI before opening city or school profiles.

State-specific research path

Maryland Tuition, Admissions, Aid and ROI Compared With National Averages

Start with statewide averages, then open city and school pages for university-specific tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, net price, admissions requirements, how to apply notes, financial aid, scholarships, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Tuition Fees and Cost Per Year

Maryland averages $17,613 in-state tuition and $22,659 out-of-state tuition; national averages are $17,233 and $20,567.

Acceptance, SAT, ACT and GPA

Statewide reported averages are 72.53% acceptance rate, 1,207 SAT and 25 ACT; the national acceptance average is 72.69%.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

65 schools report net price data. Maryland average net price is $16,580 versus the national average of $17,506.

Majors, Salary and ROI

66 schools report salary data; statewide 10-year earnings average $46,824 versus $43,639 nationally.

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Maryland tuition fees, admissions and ROI landscape

Use tuition fees, in-state and out-of-state tuition, net price, acceptance rate, admissions, majors, graduation and salary signals to understand how Maryland higher education options compare before opening city and school pages.

Tuition fee records50
In-state tuition50
Cost per year47
Acceptance rate27
SAT / ACT signals16 / 10
Salary / ROI data66
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Most Affordable Net Price in MarylandLowest Net Price and Financial Aid in Maryland

Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Net Price, Financial Aid and Scholarship Research

$2,200

Most Selective Admissions in Maryland

Johns Hopkins University Acceptance Rate, SAT and ACT Research

7.56%
Public tuition and admissions guides30Compare resident tuition, nonresident tuition, majors, aid and ROI. Private nonprofit cost and ROI guides18Compare tuition fees, acceptance rate, scholarships, graduation and salary. Career school tuition and program guides28Review cost per year, net price, programs, completion and earnings.

Maryland College Directory

Use the sections below to move from statewide tuition averages into city hubs, high-cost schools, lower net price options and a complete A-Z school crawl path.

Top Maryland Cities for Tuition Fees, Admissions Requirements, Majors and ROI

Cities are sorted by school count so readers can quickly reach local pages for tuition fees, in-state and out-of-state tuition, acceptance rate, admissions requirements, financial aid, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Baltimore 22 schools Avg net price: $16,733 Laurel 3 schools Avg net price: $17,651 Salisbury 3 schools Avg net price: $16,215 Frederick 3 schools Avg net price: $18,289 Rockville 3 schools Avg net price: $7,240 Landover 2 schools Avg net price: $26,956 Hagerstown 2 schools Avg net price: $14,208 Bel Air 2 schools Avg net price: $11,103 Columbia 2 schools Avg net price: $20,111 Towson 2 schools Avg net price: $21,069 Annapolis 2 schools Avg net price: $30,283 Owings Mills 2 schools Avg net price: $21,634 Westminster 2 schools Avg net price: $12,420 North Bethesda 1 schools Avg net price: Not reported Timonium 1 schools Avg net price: Not reported Glen Burnie 1 schools Avg net price: $17,129 Suitland 1 schools Avg net price: $18,092 Hunt Valley 1 schools Avg net price: $22,028 Millersville 1 schools Avg net price: Not reported Silver Spring 1 schools Avg net price: $2,200 Hillcrest Heights 1 schools Avg net price: $22,667 Cumberland 1 schools Avg net price: $10,107 Arnold 1 schools Avg net price: $15,929 Bowie 1 schools Avg net price: $19,335

Highest Tuition Fee and Cost Per Year Schools in Maryland

Schools below are sorted by reported out-of-state tuition from College Scorecard cost fields. Open a profile to compare tuition fees with net price, financial aid, scholarships, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $63,340 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $55,480 Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $55,150 Washington College Chestertown, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $54,356 Goucher College Baltimore, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $51,250 McDaniel College Westminster, Maryland Out-of-state tuition: $49,647

Lowest Net Price, Financial Aid and Scholarship Research in Maryland

Schools below are sorted by average net price after grants and scholarships where reported. Use them as starting points for financial aid, scholarship, cost per year and ROI research.

Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, Maryland Average net price: $2,200 Frederick Community College Frederick, Maryland Average net price: $2,801 Carroll Community College Westminster, Maryland Average net price: $3,917 Chesapeake College Wye Mills, Maryland Average net price: $4,178 Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, Maryland Average net price: $5,548 Coppin State University Baltimore, Maryland Average net price: $6,007

Top Maryland schools by enrollmentLargest Maryland University Guides for Tuition Fees, Admissions, Majors, Salary and ROI

The school list is sorted by undergraduate enrollment when that field is reported, with school name as the secondary sort. Use each row to open a broader university guide covering tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, cost per year, net price, acceptance rate, SAT and ACT signals, admissions requirements, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

All Maryland Schools A-Z

This complete crawlable list gives search engines and readers direct access to every Maryland school profile without relying on deep pagination.

All-State Career-Baltimore Allegany College of Maryland Anne Arundel Community College Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Aveda Institute-Maryland Award Beauty School Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II Baltimore City Community College Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Bowie State University Capitol Technology University Carroll Community College Cecil College Chesapeake College College of Southern Maryland Community College of Baltimore County Coppin State University Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy Denver Seminary - Washington DC Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Fortis College-Landover Fortis Institute-Towson Frederick Community College Frostburg State University Garrett College Goucher College Hagerstown Community College Hair Academy II Harford Community College Holistic Massage Training Institute Hood College Howard Community College Institute of Health Sciences Johns Hopkins University Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Loyola University Maryland Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Maryland Institute College of Art Maryland University of Integrative Health McDaniel College Montgomery Beauty School Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School Montgomery College Morgan State University Mount St. Mary's University Ner Israel Rabbinical College North American Trade Schools Notre Dame of Maryland University Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Prince George's Community College Salisbury University SANS Technology Institute St. Mary's College of Maryland Stevenson University Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus Strayer University-Maryland Strayer University-Rockville Campus Strayer University-White Marsh Campus The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Towson University United States Naval Academy University of Baltimore University of Maryland Baltimore University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland Global Campus University of Maryland-Baltimore County University of Maryland-College Park Washington Adventist University Washington College Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Wor-Wic Community College Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Maryland University FAQ

What are average Maryland university tuition fees, in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition?

The average in-state tuition for Maryland schools with reported tuition is $17,613. The average out-of-state tuition is $22,659, and average cost per year is $31,024 where reported.

Where can I compare Maryland acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements and GPA requirements?

This page summarizes Maryland acceptance rate data at 72.53% where reported, plus SAT and ACT coverage when available. GPA requirements and application deadlines are usually school-specific, so open each university profile and verify final requirements with the official admissions office.

How do Maryland financial aid, scholarships and net price compare?

The average net price for Maryland schools with reported net price data is $16,580. Use net price with Pell Grant, loan and scholarship notes on school pages before relying on published tuition fees alone.

Can I research Maryland majors, best programs and rankings here?

School profiles include program and major signals where the College Scorecard and IPEDS data reports them. Rankings and best-program claims are treated as research prompts, not invented rankings, so use the listed school pages and official catalogs for final program decisions.

Which Maryland university has the strongest salary after graduation and ROI signal?

Maryland schools vary significantly by program type. Nursing, medical and technical programs often report the highest 10-year earnings, while community colleges and career schools can have lower tuition and different completion patterns. Compare salary after graduation relative to tuition, net price, debt and graduation rate for a complete ROI picture.