Colleges Near Ellicott City

Colleges and universities near me in the Ellicott City, Maryland area

There are 67 colleges within 50 miles of Ellicott City enrolling a total of 506,240 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 65,834, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ellicott City. The nearest college is Howard Community College in Columbia at a distance of 5.1 miles from Ellicott City. Driving time to these schools from Ellicott City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 60,084 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Ellicott City.
Ellicott City, MD within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bowie State University
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HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,408enrollment
  • $16,117net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 796-1083SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

18 miles from Ellicott City

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Carroll Community College
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Westminster, MD
 

Carroll Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,164enrollment
  • $4,568net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Ellicott City

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The Community College of Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

The Community College of Baltimore County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 15,803enrollment
  • $6,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Ellicott City

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • $16,732net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 800-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

22 miles from Ellicott City

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60,084enrollment
  • $14,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Ellicott City

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,813enrollment
  • $15,833net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

21 miles from Ellicott City

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Montgomery College
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Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,780enrollment
  • $8,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

21 miles from Ellicott City

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Ellicott City

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McDaniel College
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 2,882enrollment
  • $23,088net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

23 miles from Ellicott City

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Fortis College Landover
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Landover, MD
 

Fortis College Landover

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Ellicott City

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Catholic University of America
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Washington, DC

Catholic University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,171enrollment
  • $35,008net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Ellicott City

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DeVry University Maryland
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Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Ellicott City

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Trinity Washington University
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,865enrollment
  • $12,704net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

26 miles from Ellicott City

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American University
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Washington, DC

American University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 13,019enrollment
  • $40,189net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

27 miles from Ellicott City

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University of the District of Columbia
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HBCU
Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,855enrollment
  • $14,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

26 miles from Ellicott City

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Gallaudet University
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Washington, DC

Gallaudet University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $15,025net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 750-933SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

27 miles from Ellicott City

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Howard University
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HBCU
Washington, DC

Howard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 13,416enrollment
  • $30,028net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1298SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

27 miles from Ellicott City

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Prince George's Community College
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Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,513enrollment
  • $10,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Ellicott City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Howard Community College and is 5.1 miles from Ellicott City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Howard Community College are $4,752 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Howard Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.