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TOP #1 COLLEGE

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

2-year

HCC is the primary hub for higher learning in one of the most vibrant, best-educated counties in Maryland. We are proud to serve our community and to provide pathways to success for everyone whose life goals can be realized through education. We offer outstanding two-year degree and certificate programs built around careers that are in demand. Offering affordable options for degrees and certificates, HCC is a smart choice, with courses that will transfer to any one of a long list of four-year institutions and educa...

Acceptance rate 100%

Net price $10,632

TOP #2 COLLEGE

Peabody Institute

Baltimore, MD

4-year

Peabody Institute is a 4-year, private college of health sciences. This coed college is located in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

TOP #3 COLLEGE

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Saint Marys City, MD

4-year

St. Mary's College of Maryland, founded in 1840, is the national public honors college and offers an undergraduate liberal arts education. Its 361-acre campus is located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles south of Washington, DC.

Acceptance rate 77%

Net price $20,213

SAT range 1130 - 1350

TOP #4 COLLEGE

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

4-year

Morgan State University, an institution rich in academic excellence, achievement and leadership, and one of the premier centers of higher learning in the United States. One of only four public, Carnegie-classified High Doctoral Research Institutions in the State of Maryland, Morgan offers a dedicated, world-class faculty; an ethnically, culturally and socioeconomically diverse student body and nearly 125 academic programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, one of t...

Acceptance rate 83%

Net price $16,167

SAT range 850 - 1090

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TOP #5 COLLEGE

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD

4-year

Washington Adventist University is a small, 4-year, private junior college. This coed college is located in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Acceptance rate 62%

Net price $13,414

TOP #6 COLLEGE

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

2-year

Allegany College of Maryland is a 2-year, public college of art. This coed college is located in a rural setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate and associate degrees.

Net price $8,472

TOP #7 COLLEGE

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

2-year

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public college accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). FCC is distinguished by its quality and affordability, making it attainable and valuable for local students. Accredited programs, comprehensive instruction, and affordable costs of attendance have made FCC the learning destination for more than 200,000 students since 1957. Focused on teaching and learning, Frederick Community College provides affordable, flexible access to lifelong education...

Net price $4,729

TOP #8 COLLEGE

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

2-year

Carroll Community College is a 2-year, public college of art. This coed college is located in a suburban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate and associate degrees.

Net price $4,740

TOP #9 COLLEGE

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

4-year

Established in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.

Acceptance rate 62%

Net price $26,574

TOP #10 COLLEGE

University of Maryland: Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

4-year

UMBC is a dynamic public research university that redefines excellence in higher education. UMBC offers an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. Whatever your passion, at UMBC you'll find a program that challenges and excites you and a community that supports you.

Acceptance rate 81%

Net price $6,912

SAT range 1220 - 1410

TOP #11 COLLEGE

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD

2-year

Baltimore City Community College is a 2-year, public college of art. This coed college is located in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate and associate degrees.

Net price $6,701

TOP #12 COLLEGE

Community College of Baltimore County

Rosedale, MD

2-year

Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, nearly 50,000 students enroll at the college's main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region's most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancemen...

Net price $7,639

TOP #13 COLLEGE

University of Maryland: College Park

College Park, MD

4-year

The University of Maryland, College Park, the state's flagship university, is committed to its fearless mission to discover new knowledge, Do Good and educate the next generation of global citizens. As the only public research university inside Washington, D.C.'s beltway, UMD gives students unparalleled opportunities to work with nearby federal agencies, labs, and museums, such as NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Phillips Collection. Collaborations with ...

Acceptance rate 45%

Net price $17,146

SAT range 1370 - 1510

TOP #14 COLLEGE

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

4-year

McDaniel College is a nationally recognized four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Founded in 1867 as one of the first coeducational colleges in the nation, McDaniel is a diverse, student-centered community of 1,800 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students. Among "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel is committed to access and affordability. Students choose from more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and student-designed majors, plus ove...

Acceptance rate 83%

Net price $22,161

TOP #15 COLLEGE

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD

2-year

Founded in 1957, Harford Community College is a vibrant, open-access institution located on more than 350 beautiful acres near Bel Air, Maryland. Harford offers 140+ affordable degree, certificate, and career and workforce programs to more than 6,300 full- and part-time students, as well as community education courses to nearly 6,000 students a year. We provide tools and platforms for students to discover who and what they want to be and to see their aspirations develop into realities. Let curiosity inspire you to ...

Net price $7,783