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Maryland Nursing Colleges

28 Colleges
4,104 Yearly Graduations
$48,909 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,972 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Maryland is ranked #25 in the country with 4,104 degrees handed out in 2021. Maryland colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,227 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,121 per year.

An estimated 35% of college students in Maryland take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,993 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
711 Yearly Degrees
$11,899 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Maryland - Baltimore is 7,137, of which 898 students are undergraduates and of those, 707 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMB is $74,351.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
445 Yearly Degrees
$58,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Johns Hopkins University is 28,890, of which 6,331 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,766 are full-time. It takes the average Johns Hopkins undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 11% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 16% of students at Johns Hopkins take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,625 a year. Johns Hopkins has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,418 during the early-career years.

#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
333 Yearly Degrees
$10,464 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,917 students at Towson in total, 18,730 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,238 are full-time. It takes the average Towson undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Towson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,604 a year. Towson has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,390 during the early-career years.

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
271 Yearly Degrees
$38,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stevenson University is 3,492, of which 3,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,680 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,856 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
248 Yearly Degrees
$7,704 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 58,526 students at UMGC in total, 47,080 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,425 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMGC is 5.0 years.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,996 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,907 during the early-career years.

#6

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
177 Yearly Degrees
$10,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,902 full-time undergraduates at Montgomery College, and 20,037 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,543 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Montgomery College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
174 Yearly Degrees
$6,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Community College of Baltimore County is 17,573, which includes 4,901 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,951 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CCBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,519 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
167 Yearly Degrees
$7,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,566 students at HCC in total, 2,683 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

10% of HCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,886 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,255 during the early-career years.

#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
158 Yearly Degrees
$9,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,857 students at Frostburg State in total, 4,119 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,221 are full-time. It takes the average Frostburg State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

59% of Frostburg State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,036 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Frostburg State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,374 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
152 Yearly Degrees
$6,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,256 students at Harford Community College in total, 1,750 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Harford Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,912 a year. Harford Community College has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,321 during the early-career years.

#11

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
138 Yearly Degrees
$39,745 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,233 students at NDMU in total, 755 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 563 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NDMU is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,102 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NDMU is $48,197.

#12

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
126 Yearly Degrees
$8,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,188 full-time undergraduates at AACC, and 11,948 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,230 a year. AACC has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AACC is $34,774.

#13

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,001 full-time undergraduates at CSM, and 6,164 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at CSM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,331 a year. CSM has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSM is $32,433.

#14

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
105 Yearly Degrees
$8,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Allegany College of Maryland is 2,523, which includes 871 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

47% of Allegany College of Maryland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,043 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,384 during the early-career years.

#15

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
89 Yearly Degrees
$10,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,150 undergraduates at Salisbury, of which 6,621 are full-time, and there are 8,124 students altogether. For undergraduates at Salisbury, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Salisbury take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year. Salisbury has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salisbury is $47,391.

#16

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,193 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 3,433 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,315 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCC is $32,757.

#17

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$25,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 968 students at Washington Adventist University in total, 845 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 624 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,959 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Washington Adventist University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$6,809 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,348 students at Coppin in total, 2,108 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,606 are full-time. For undergraduates at Coppin, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 40% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Coppin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,758 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coppin is $35,933.

Public Public vs. Private
67 Yearly Degrees
$6,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,357 students at PGCC in total, 3,504 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at PGCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PGCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,032 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$8,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,250 students at Bowie State University in total, 5,354 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,429 are full-time. It takes the average Bowie State University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Bowie State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bowie State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,562 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$3,314 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Baltimore City Community College is 4,181, which includes 1,180 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Students who graduate from Baltimore City Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,272 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Frederick Community College is 5,756, which includes 1,719 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

13% of Frederick Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,274 a year. Frederick Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Frederick Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,991 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,705 students at Wor-Wic Community College in total, 667 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

10% of Wor-Wic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,908 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wor-Wic Community College is $29,504.

#24

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$6,798 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,009 full-time undergraduates at Carroll Community College, and 3,060 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,781 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,616 during the early-career years.

#25

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$8,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 604 full-time undergraduates at Cecil College, and 2,090 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,722 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cecil College is $34,600.

Other Maryland Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Chesapeake College 32
27 Morgan State University 26
28 Hood College 16

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