Nursing Schools in Maryland (2026)
42 accredited nursing programs found
Maryland has 42 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with 28 public and 14 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $15,339, with public schools averaging $6,472 and private schools averaging $39,280 — one of the wider public/private gaps among states with substantial nursing programs. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $4,178 to $12,952. The cheapest tracked program is Baltimore City Community College at $3,314 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is the University of Maryland Global Campus at approximately 48,238, an online-heavy public institution.
Across Maryland programs the average graduation rate is 47.5 percent and the average retention rate is 71.3 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $49,020 and median federal debt at graduation averages $16,689. The state's healthcare employer base is anchored by Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar, and LifeBridge, with proximity to DC providing additional federal-employer options for credentialed nurses.
Registered Nurse Market in Maryland
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Maryland
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Maryland average of $15,339.
Matches the Maryland average of 47.5%.
Matches the Maryland median of $49,020.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $6,472 |
| Lowest Tuition | $3,314 |
| Highest Tuition | $63,340 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $39,280 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 47.5% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $53,273 |
| Avg Student Debt | $16,689 |
| Total Enrollment | 231,027 |
All Nursing Schools in Maryland
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi | Public | $7,992 | 48,238 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public | $11,505 | 30,246 |
| Towson University | Towson | Public | $11,306 | 16,400 |
| Montgomery College | Rockville | Public | $5,394 | 13,519 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public | $4,380 | 13,195 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public | $12,952 | 10,434 |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold | Public | $4,178 | 8,570 |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore | Public | $8,118 | 8,293 |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo | Public | $3,914 | 8,049 |
| Howard Community College | Columbia | Public | $4,080 | 6,779 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public | $10,638 | 6,056 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | Private | $63,340 | 5,617 |
| Bowie State University | Bowie | Public | $8,999 | 5,207 |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata | Public | $4,200 | 4,422 |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick | Public | $3,772 | 4,116 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private | $55,480 | 3,975 |
| Harford Community College | Bel Air | Public | $3,974 | 3,628 |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore | Public | $3,314 | 3,234 |
| Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Private | $39,708 | 3,027 |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg | Public | $9,998 | 2,849 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown | Public | $4,320 | 2,783 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne | Public | $8,898 | 2,165 |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury | Public | $3,744 | 2,047 |
| Carroll Community College | Westminster | Public | $4,128 | 2,006 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | Private | $47,240 | 1,806 |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore | Public | $7,001 | 1,756 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland | Public | $4,730 | 1,743 |
| McDaniel College | Westminster | Private | $49,647 | 1,652 |
| Cecil College | North East | Public | $5,370 | 1,369 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | Public | $9,772 | 1,276 |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills | Public | $4,010 | 1,275 |
| Hood College | Frederick | Private | $45,870 | 1,202 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore | Public | N/A | 959 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | Private | $41,910 | 684 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore | Baltimore | For-Profit | N/A | 535 |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park | Private | $25,200 | 522 |
| Garrett College | McHenry | Public | $4,060 | 424 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | Towson | For-Profit | N/A | 373 |
| Cortiva Institute | Linthicum | For-Profit | N/A | 251 |
| Institute of Health Sciences | Hunt Valley | For-Profit | $15,100 | 176 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | Baltimore | Private | $9,300 | 141 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | Baltimore | For-Profit | N/A | 28 |
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Maryland Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Maryland shows an RN median annual wage of $85,920 and a mean of $89,460. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $63,010 to $117,560. Statewide RN employment is approximately 55,100 and the projected growth rate is 6 percent.
Median program debt of $16,689 against an $85,920 RN median wage produces a comfortable payback profile, with graduates of the public community-college and university-system routes carrying meaningfully less debt than the state average. The 90th-percentile figure of $117,560 reflects what experienced and credentialed Maryland RNs can reach, particularly in Johns Hopkins and the DC-adjacent academic medical centers. The federal-employer wage benchmarks influence the upper end of the curve, and the wage premium relative to neighboring Pennsylvania and Virginia is meaningful.