Maryland Public Colleges
There are 30 public colleges and universities in Maryland enrolling 294,907 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Maryland state residency. Maryland is home to popular public schools like University of Maryland College Park and Towson University.
University of Maryland College Park
- Public 4 Year
- College Park, MD
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4.8 | 6 reviews
UMD is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and journalism. The College Park campus sits just outside Washington, D.C.
- SAT Range 1400-1530
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $16,581
Towson University
- Public 4 Year
- Towson, MD
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3.8 | 4 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
Towson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and communications. The suburban campus sits just north of Baltimore.
- SAT Range 950-1235
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $16,653
Morgan State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.2 | 5 reviews
- Apr 15 application deadline
Morgan State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and business. The urban campus is in northeast Baltimore.
- SAT Range 840-1070
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $15,476
United States Naval Academy
- Public 4 Year
- Annapolis, Maryland
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 31 application deadline
Naval Academy is a highly selective federal service academy known for undergraduate engineering and oceanography. The historic campus sits on the Severn River in Annapolis.
- SAT Range 1210-1410
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 9%
- Net Price -
University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
UMBC is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, information systems, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Baltimore County just outside the city.
- SAT Range 1240-1420
- Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $18,770
Bowie State University
- Public 4 Year
- Bowie, MD
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- May 15 application deadline
Bowie State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education and nursing. The suburban campus sits between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
- SAT Range 796-1083
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $17,287
Salisbury University
- Public 4 Year
- Salisbury, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Salisbury is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small city on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
- SAT Range 1180-1320
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $18,760
Montgomery College
- Public 2 Year
- Rockville, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Montgomery College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer pathways in STEM fields. The suburban Rockville campus sits in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,888
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Public 4 Year
- Princess Anne, MD
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- Jun 1 application deadline
UMES is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, aviation science, and hospitality management. The rural campus is located in the small town of Princess Anne on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
- SAT Range 840-1010
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $13,311
Frostburg State University
- Public 4 Year
- Frostburg, MD
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 15 application deadline
Frostburg State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the Appalachian mountain town of Frostburg in western Maryland.
- SAT Range 980-1200
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $17,669
Prince George's Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Largo, MD
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Prince George's Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban Largo campus serves mainly commuting students from Prince George's County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,800
University of Baltimore
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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5.0 | 2 reviews
University of Baltimore is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and legal studies. The urban campus sits in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood.
- SAT Range 740-1330
- Avg GPA 2.89
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $14,545
Coppin State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Coppin State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The urban campus sits in west Baltimore.
- SAT Range 880-1020
- Avg GPA 2.62
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $9,831
St. Mary's College of Maryland
- Public 4 Year
- St. Mary's City, MD
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- Jan 15 application deadline
St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public honors college known for undergraduate liberal arts. The historic campus sits on the St. Mary's River in southern Maryland.
- SAT Range 1143-1340
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $21,071
Baltimore City Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- Aug 9 application deadline
BCCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. The urban campus is located in Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,816
University of Maryland Global Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Adelphi, MD
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UMGC is a public university known for online undergraduate programs serving adult and military students. Most students study remotely rather than on a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,241
Anne Arundel Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Arnold, MD
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Anne Arundel Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus near Annapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,961
Howard Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Columbia, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Howard Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Columbia, a planned community between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,468