2026 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

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11 Maryland schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Private Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Private Colleges

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

7.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$58,720

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#2 Best Private Colleges

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#3 Best Private Colleges

Washington College

Chestertown

Acceptance rate

65.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$48,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#4 Best Private Colleges

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

Acceptance rate

45.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$23,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#5 Best Private Colleges

Stevenson University

Owings Mills

Acceptance rate

83.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,504

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#6 Best Private Colleges

McDaniel College

Westminster

Acceptance rate

83.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,336

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#7 Best Private Colleges

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

Acceptance rate

71.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#8 Best Private Colleges

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

77.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$50,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#9 Best Private Colleges

Hood College

Frederick

Acceptance rate

78.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$42,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#10 Best Private Colleges

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

86.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,295

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#11 Best Private Colleges

Goucher College

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

72.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$48,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

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