Bowie State University Comparisons

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Compare with Maryland Public Colleges

Compare with Maryland Public Colleges for Bowie State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$2,510 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$989 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$142 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$1,002 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$2,118 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$1,082 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$9,218 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Maryland Private Colleges

Compare with Maryland Private Colleges for Bowie State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$31,342 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McDaniel College Westminster, MD	$42,863 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hood College Frederick, MD	$38,482 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$17,386 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD	$34,142 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD	$18,374 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD	$1,382 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Bowie State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$13,793 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kean University Union, NJ	$5,081 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$825 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$3,330 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$2,519 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$3,092 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$962 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,452 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$4,865 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$2,924 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$3,770 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$3,294 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$2,682 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$4,220 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$2,082 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$56 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$1,808 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	$1,686 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$1,866 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$5,242 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$9,022 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$3,556 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$352 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$1,860 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$4,183 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$2,562 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$1,886 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$162 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$1,446 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$325 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	$1,570 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$2,380 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$1,726 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$446 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$510 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY	$450 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$1,408 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Glenville State University Glenville, WV	$360 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$270 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$1,430 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	$1,983 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$794 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$270 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$2,856 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$1,726 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$1,726 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$1,726 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$3,938 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$2,856 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Bowie State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$21,374 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The Juilliard School New York, NY	$48,732 higher in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	$33,201 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$41,186 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$8,320 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$7,678 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY	$23,112 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$22,682 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Assumption University Worcester, MA	$42,138 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	$6,694 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount University Arlington, VA	$31,702 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$12,082 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA	$51,747 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$23,170 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$8,232 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$11,782 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albright College Reading, PA	$19,864 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$28,032 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	$35,322 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$19,302 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$18,692 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$49,160 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American International College Springfield, MA	$35,012 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$29,332 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mitchell College New London, CT	$31,272 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	$30,652 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC	$25,852 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$33,201 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Neumann University Aston, PA	$29,882 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$30,082 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$24,934 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$24,582 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$26,542 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$10,436 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$9,078 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ	$27,523 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$9,082 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$18,148 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$28,514 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Misericordia University Dallas, PA	$31,152 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$26,518 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$23,447 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goldey Beacom College Wilmington, DE	$5,722 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$26,112 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT	$32,690 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anna Maria College Paxton, MA	$35,353 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York, NY	$37,710 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$359 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$24,791 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Bowie State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$3,094 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$2,081 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$806 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,320 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$1,842 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$253 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$602 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Downtown Houston, TX	$1,510 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	$1,362 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$4,038 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$632 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$5,602 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$704 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$674 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$1,125 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$1,535 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$6,046 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$502 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$2,661 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$1,324 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$2,434 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$4,461 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$5,950 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$1,102 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA	$3,998 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$544 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$685 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New Mexico State University Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$1,035 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis Clark State College Lewiston, ID	$1,608 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$742 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus Portales, NM	$2,024 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$1,143 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$2,786 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	$377 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162007.

Last updated: August 2026