Colleges · Columbia
Colleges in Columbia, MD
Columbia is home to Howard Community College, with about 6,598 students on campus. 12 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Columbia
Students on campus
6,598fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Howard Community College6,598 on campus
Every college
The college in Columbia
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Columbia: Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Columbia
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Columbia.
Maryland University of Integrative HealthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel2.9 mi131 students
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyUniversity or college · Public · Catonsville8.8 mi13,491 studentsCapitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Laurel10.7 mi242 studentsCoppin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore13.1 mi1,817 studentsBaltimore City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baltimore13.3 mi3,462 studentsBowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowie13.7 mi5,649 students
University of Maryland, BaltimoreUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore13.9 mi5,588 studentsWomen's Institute of Torah Seminary and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore14 mi191 studentsNer Israel Rabbinical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Garrison14.1 mi449 studentsYeshiva College of the Nations CapitalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kemp Mill14.3 mi57 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Columbia. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.