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Maryland Computer Science Colleges

42 Colleges
$67,768 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,602 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Maryland ranked #4 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 10,192 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,942 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $21,755 a year.

An estimated 36% of college students in Maryland take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,151 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$7,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 58,526 students at UMGC in total, 47,080 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

34% of UMGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,842 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMGC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,987 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$11,233 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,722 a year. UMCP has a 0.7% 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 $64,155 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,932 undergraduates at UMBC, of which 9,220 are full-time, and there are 13,497 students altogether. UMBC has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at UMBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,545 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,461 during the early-career years.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,331 undergraduates at Johns Hopkins, of which 5,766 are full-time, and there are 28,890 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins is 8%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,874 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Johns Hopkins is $83,890.

#5

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,730 undergraduates at Towson, of which 16,238 are full-time, and there are 21,917 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Towson is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,607 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Towson is $51,306.

#6

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

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 16 to 1.

8% of Montgomery College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,924 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montgomery College is $38,124.

#7

Sans Technology Institute

North Bethesda, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$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
$9,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,948 students at AACC in total, 3,188 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,306 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,302 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,573 students at CCBC in total, 4,901 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,449 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,166 during the early-career years.

#10

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Capitol Technology University is 754, of which 361 students are undergraduates and of those, 290 are full-time. It takes the average Capitol Tech undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Around 82% of accepted students are men, and 18% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,401 a year. Capitol Tech has a 2.5% 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 $73,392 during the early-career years.

#11

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,042 students at Hood in total, 1,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,132 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Hood is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,383 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hood with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,722 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$10,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Salisbury University is 8,124, of which 7,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,621 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salisbury, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,600 a year. Salisbury has a 1.4% 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 $50,417 during the early-career years.

#13

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$9,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Frostburg State University is 4,857, of which 4,119 students 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.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

56% of Frostburg State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Frostburg State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,577 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Stevenson undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

52% of Stevenson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,136 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,668 during the early-career years.

#15

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$8,753 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Bowie State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,836 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowie State University is $42,547.

#16

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$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 27 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,270 undergraduates at Morgan State, of which 5,581 are full-time, and there are 7,634 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,764 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Morgan State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,611 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private

There are 4,594 full-time undergraduates at Annapolis, and 4,594 students altogether. For undergraduates at Annapolis, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Only 8% of students who apply get accepted. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.

#19

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Southern Maryland is 6,164, which includes 2,001 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,964 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSM is $34,133.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,194 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,504 full-time undergraduates at PGCC, and 11,357 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

15% of PGCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,666 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,413 during the early-career years.

#21

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$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 12 to 1.

Students who graduate from Baltimore City Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,958 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$9,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at UB, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at UB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,112 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UB is $49,152.

#23

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$6,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Harford Community College is 5,256, which includes 1,750 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 average amount of student loans is $5,697 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Harford Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,071 undergraduates at The Mount, of which 1,912 are full-time, and there are 2,560 students altogether. 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 82%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,978 a year. The Mount 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 $49,605 during the early-career years.

#25

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,704 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

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 13 to 1.

7% of HCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,592 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,393 during the early-career years.

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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