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57 Colleges
$50,943 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,224 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Maryland is ranked #36 in the country with 6,220 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,736 per year to get their degree at a college in Maryland, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,235 per year.

About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,056 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North American Trade Schools is 627, which includes 627 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,825 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from North American Trade Schools with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,322 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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

14% of CCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,449 a year. CCBC has a 4.7% 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 CCBC is $33,166.

#3

Anne Arundel Community College

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

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

Roughly 7% of students at AACC take out loans to pay for college. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AACC is $37,302.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 870 students at Lincoln Tech - Columbia in total, 662 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

78% of Lincoln Tech - Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,586 a year. Lincoln Tech - Columbia has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,481 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

All-State Career - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 525 students at All-State Career - Baltimore in total, 525 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,404 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from All-State Career - Baltimore is $28,962.

#6

Fortis College - Landover

Landover, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,973 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis College - Landover is 712, which includes 712 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,285 a year. Fortis College - Landover has a 5.6% 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 Fortis College - Landover is $31,259.

#7

Fortis Institute - Towson

Towson, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 558 students at Fortis Institute - Towson in total, 558 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.

Roughly 79% of students at Fortis Institute - Towson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,817 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,440 during the early-career years.

#8

Towson University

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

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. For undergraduates at Towson, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

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

Roughly 44% of students at Towson take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,607 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#9

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$8,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,523 students at Allegany College of Maryland in total, 871 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 41% of students at Allegany College of Maryland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,195 a year. Allegany College of Maryland has a 4.5% 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 Allegany College of Maryland is $30,055.

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. For undergraduates at UMGC, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,842 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

#11

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,433 students at HCC in total, 1,193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,120 a year. HCC 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 $34,409 during the early-career years.

#12

Cortiva Institute-Baltimore

Linthicum, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is 316, which includes 286 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,438 a year. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore has a 5.0% 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 Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is $25,060.

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.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,666 a year. PGCC has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PGCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,413 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

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.

#14

Montgomery College

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

There are 6,902 full-time undergraduates at Montgomery College, and 20,037 students altogether. 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. Montgomery College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Montgomery College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Howard Community College

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

There are 2,683 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 9,566 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,592 a year. HCC has a 2.0% 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 HCC is $37,393.

#16

Aveda Institute - Maryland

Bel Air, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 135 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Maryland, and 135 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

64% of Aveda Institute - Maryland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,227 a year. Aveda Institute - Maryland has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Maryland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,955 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

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 average amount of student loans 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.

#19

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 99 students at Institute of Health Sciences in total, 99 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

89% of Institute of Health Sciences students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,553 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Institute of Health Sciences is $71,191.

#20

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 14% of students at Wor-Wic Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,899 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Wor-Wic Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,138 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 394 students at Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton in total, 37 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,078 a year. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,025 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
96% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hair Academy II is 155, which includes 40 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,625 a year.

Students who graduate from Hair Academy II with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,719 full-time undergraduates at Frederick Community College, and 5,756 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Frederick Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,003 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,028 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is 191, which includes 190 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,982 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,019 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 194 full-time undergraduates at The TEMPLE Frederick, and 195 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

82% of The TEMPLE Frederick students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,344 a year. The TEMPLE Frederick has a 2.6% 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 The TEMPLE Frederick is $27,019.

Other Maryland Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Hair Expressions Academy 74
27 Paul Mitchell the School Jessup 62
28 Chesapeake College 59
29 Montgomery Beauty School 43
30 Award Beauty School 40
31 Columbia Institute 39
32 Carroll Community College 38
33 Cecil College 37
33 Salisbury University 37
35 Harford Community College 36
35 Blades School of Hair Design 36
37 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 34
38 Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel 31
39 Washington Adventist University 28
40 Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex 27
41 Baltimore Studio of Hair Design 26
41 University of Maryland - Baltimore 26
43 Coppin State University 20
44 Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie 19
45 Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills 17
46 Delmarva Beauty Academy 16
47 University of Maryland - Baltimore County 12
47 Holistic Massage Training Institute 12
49 Frostburg State University 7
50 Garrett College 5
50 Morgan State University 5
52 Capitol Technology University 4
52 Stevenson University 4
54 Notre Dame of Maryland University 2
55 Goucher College 0
55 Loyola University Maryland 0
55 University of Maryland - College Park 0

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