Maryland

Colleges in Maryland: what they cost, and what graduates earn

27 Maryland universities with published federal data, teaching about 158,665 students. Median in-state tuition $10,106, median graduate earnings $55,493 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$10,106in-state, before aid
Median earnings$55,49310 yrs after entry
Paying loans down58%national 65%
Median SAT1248where published

Cheapest universities in MarylandLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Frederick Community College Frederick $3,849 $46,449 $8,150 48% —
Harford Community College Bel Air $4,032 $44,608 $9,812 46% —
Howard Community College Columbia $4,080 $49,020 $10,500 36% —
Chesapeake College Wye Mills $4,274 $36,301 — — —
Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown $4,320 $41,615 $11,000 41% —
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold $4,322 $46,219 $8,250 40% —
Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore $4,432 $43,729 $11,528 32% —
Montgomery College Rockville $5,394 $50,159 $10,415 47% —

Highest graduate earnings in MarylandMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore — $88,174 $15,000 84% —
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore $65,230 $87,555 $10,250 82% 1553
Capitol Technology University Laurel $27,592 $85,035 $20,264 68% —
University of Maryland, College Park College Park $11,809 $82,860 $19,000 79% 1473
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore $13,256 $69,960 $19,500 67% 1323
Towson University Towson $11,728 $64,390 $18,718 68% 1095
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg $48,630 $64,072 $25,391 75% 1176
Stevenson University Owings Mills $40,560 $62,079 $26,000 58% —

Fastest debt payback in MarylandYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore $65,230 $87,555 $10,250 82% 1553
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore — $88,174 $15,000 84% —
University of Maryland, College Park College Park $11,809 $82,860 $19,000 79% 1473
Capitol Technology University Laurel $27,592 $85,035 $20,264 68% —
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore $13,256 $69,960 $19,500 67% 1323
Towson University Towson $11,728 $64,390 $18,718 68% 1095
Salisbury University Salisbury $11,084 $61,515 $21,000 68% 1252
Montgomery College Rockville $5,394 $50,159 $10,415 47% —

Most selective universities in MarylandHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore $65,230 $87,555 $10,250 82% 1553
University of Maryland, College Park College Park $11,809 $82,860 $19,000 79% 1473
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore $13,256 $69,960 $19,500 67% 1323
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City $15,298 $60,110 $21,000 80% 1261
Salisbury University Salisbury $11,084 $61,515 $21,000 68% 1252
Goucher College Baltimore $53,350 $53,023 $26,000 73% 1248
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg $48,630 $64,072 $25,391 75% 1176
Towson University Towson $11,728 $64,390 $18,718 68% 1095

Scholarships at Maryland universities

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Every Maryland university we hold data for

Anne Arundel Community College Bowie State University Capitol Technology University Chesapeake College Community College of Baltimore County Coppin State University Frederick Community College Frostburg State University Goucher College Hagerstown Community College Harford Community College Hood College Howard Community College Johns Hopkins University McDaniel College Montgomery College Morgan State University Mount St. Mary's University Salisbury University St. Mary's College of Maryland Stevenson University Towson University University of Baltimore University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park

Studying in Maryland: common questions

How much does college cost in Maryland?
The median Maryland university charges $10,106 in-state and $23,079 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $26,731. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $9,196.
What do graduates of Maryland universities earn?
A median $55,493 ten years after entry, against median debt of $20,632.
Do students in Maryland repay their loans?
58% of borrowers at the median Maryland university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Maryland universities expect?
The median Maryland university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1248. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Maryland debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.