2026 Best Public Universities in Maryland

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12 Maryland schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Institution setting

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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 Public Universities

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

Acceptance rate

44.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Public Universities

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

72.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,878

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,000

#3 Best Public Universities

Towson University

Towson

Acceptance rate

82.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Salisbury University

Salisbury

Acceptance rate

88.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,408

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#5 Best Public Universities

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

Acceptance rate

75.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,116

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#6 Best Public Universities

University of Baltimore

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

85.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Frostburg State University

Frostburg

Acceptance rate

89.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,834

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#8 Best Public Universities

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,344

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Coppin State University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

49.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,741

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Morgan State University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,477

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Bowie State University

Bowie

Acceptance rate

83.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,760

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#12 Best Public Universities

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

Acceptance rate

90.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,526

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

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