There are 62 colleges within 50 miles of Essex enrolling a total of 442,044 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Maryland with a population of 39,262, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Essex. The nearest college is The Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore at a distance of 3.8 miles from Essex. Driving time to these schools from Essex 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 55,838 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 Essex.
62 results
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
4 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Apr 15
8 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
9 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
9 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Jan 15
10 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Feb 1
9 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 9
12 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Jul 15
11 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Jan 15
11 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Apr 1
11 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Feb 1
15 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
16 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 26
20 miles from Essex
The closest community college is The Community College of Baltimore County and is 3.8 miles from Essex. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at The Community College of Baltimore County are $4,380 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
The Community College of Baltimore County 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.