Colleges Near Ellicott City

Colleges and universities near me in the Ellicott City, Maryland area

There are 67 colleges within 50 miles of Ellicott City enrolling a total of 496,103 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 65,834, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ellicott City. The nearest college is Howard Community College in Columbia at a distance of 5.1 miles from Ellicott City. Driving time to these schools from Ellicott City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 55,838 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Ellicott City.
Ellicott City, MD within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Northern Virginia Community College
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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 51,896enrollment
  • $10,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Ellicott City

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Potomac College Herndon
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Herndon, VA
 

Potomac College Herndon

Private 4 Year

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  • 569enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Ellicott City

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Mount St Mary's University
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Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

39 miles from Ellicott City

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,049enrollment
  • $18,479net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Ellicott City

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Washington College
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Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

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  • 955enrollment
  • $31,650net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

41 miles from Ellicott City

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Fairfax University of America
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Fairfax, Virginia
 

Fairfax University of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Ellicott City

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Gettysburg College
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Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $33,882net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from Ellicott City

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Chesapeake College
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Wye Mills, MD
 

Chesapeake College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,794enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Ellicott City

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Penn State York
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York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

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  • 718enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Ellicott City

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

47 miles from Ellicott City

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Patrick Henry College
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Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

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  • 409enrollment
  • $26,095net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1440SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

47 miles from Ellicott City

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Yorktowne Business Institute
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York, Pennsylvania
 

Yorktowne Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 260enrollment
  • $17,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Ellicott City

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
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Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 188enrollment
  • $21,649net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Ellicott City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Howard Community College and is 5.1 miles from Ellicott City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Howard Community College are $4,088 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Howard Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.