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Maryland Computer Science Colleges

42 Colleges
10,192 Yearly Graduations
$66,243 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,079 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,192 students received a computer science degree from a college in Maryland, making it rank #4 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,561 per year to get their degree at a college in Maryland, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,272 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,520 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
4,025 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 average amount of student loans is $6,996 a year. UMGC has a 4.4% 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 $47,907 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
1,718 Yearly Degrees
$10,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,709 students at UMCP in total, 30,875 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,160 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UMCP. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

27% of UMCP students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,474 a year. UMCP has a 1.8% 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 $59,719 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
898 Yearly Degrees
$12,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,932 undergraduates at UMBC, of which 9,220 are full-time, and there are 13,497 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMBC, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at UMBC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,902 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,729 during the early-career years.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
659 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. Students tend to stick around at Johns Hopkins. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

16% of Johns Hopkins students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

#5

Towson University

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

The total student population at Towson University is 21,917, of which 18,730 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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 typical student loan amount 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.

#6

Montgomery College

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

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

9% of Montgomery College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,543 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montgomery College is $36,838.

#7

Sans Technology Institute

Bethesda, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
183 Yearly Degrees
$17,875 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

#8

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
159 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 typical student loan amount 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.

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

There are 4,901 full-time undergraduates at CCBC, and 17,573 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

20% of CCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCBC is $32,519.

#10

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$26,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 361 undergraduates at Capitol Tech, of which 290 are full-time, and there are 754 students altogether. It takes the average Capitol Tech undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 73% are men and 27% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Capitol Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,362 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $73,041 during the early-career years.

#11

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$43,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,042 students at Hood in total, 1,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,132 are full-time. It takes the average Hood undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,772 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,188 during the early-career years.

#12

Salisbury University

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

There are 8,124 students at Salisbury in total, 7,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,621 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,391 during the early-career years.

#13

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
87 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Frostburg State is 4.6 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,036 a year. Frostburg State has a 6.5% 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 Frostburg State is $39,374.

#14

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
84 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.

Roughly 69% of students at Stevenson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stevenson is $46,856.

#15

Bowie State University

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

The total student population at Bowie State University is 6,250, of which 5,354 students 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.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowie State University is $40,562.

#16

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - Maryland is 2,760, of which 2,344 students are undergraduates and of those, 253 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

60% of Strayer University - Maryland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,710 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Maryland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,634 students at Morgan State in total, 6,270 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,581 are full-time. It takes the average Morgan State undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,237 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morgan State is $36,112.

#17

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees

There are 4,594 students at Annapolis in total, 4,594 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Annapolis. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.

#19

College of Southern Maryland

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

There are 6,164 students at CSM in total, 2,001 are full-time undergraduates. 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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

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

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,810 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PGCC is $35,032.

#21

Baltimore City Community College

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

There are 4,181 students at Baltimore City Community College in total, 1,180 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,272 during the early-career years.

#22

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$9,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Baltimore is 4,169, of which 1,899 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,050 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UB is 4.8 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

30% of UB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,939 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UB is $47,830.

#23

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
43 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.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,912 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#24

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$44,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,560 students at The Mount in total, 2,071 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,912 are full-time. It takes the average The Mount undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,051 a year. The Mount has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from The Mount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,213 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Howard Community College

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

The total student population at Howard Community College is 9,566, which includes 2,683 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCC is $36,255.

Other Maryland Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Carroll Community College 34
27 Hagerstown Community College 33
28 Loyola University Maryland 31
28 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 31
30 Frederick Community College 25
31 St Mary’s College of Maryland 17
32 Coppin State University 14
32 Cecil College 14
34 Washington College 13
35 McDaniel College 11
36 Wor-Wic Community College 9
37 Goucher College 7
37 Garrett College 7
39 Notre Dame of Maryland University 4
39 Washington Adventist University 4
41 Chesapeake College 2
42 Allegany College of Maryland 0

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