Colleges · Towson

Colleges in Towson, MD

Towson is home to 2 colleges with about 19,128 students on campus. The largest is Towson University, the most selective Goucher College (admits 78%). 15 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Towson

Students on campus

19,128

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Towson University

18,015 on campus

Most selective

Goucher College

admits 78% of applicants

Lowest net price

Towson University

$17,413 a year after aid

Every college

All 2 colleges in Towson

Towson UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 18,015 on campus 82%admitted$17knet price69%graduate$64kearnings Goucher CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,113 on campus 78%admitted$22knet price57%graduate$53kearnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Towson: Fortis Institute-Towson (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).

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Other colleges near Towson

26 more colleges are within 30 miles of Towson.

Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore3 mi862 students

Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of BaltimoreUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pikesville3.2 mi91 students

Loyola University MarylandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore3.3 mi4,639 students Morgan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore3.9 mi9,119 students Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore4.5 mi17,183 students Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore4.9 mi191 students Baltimore City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baltimore5.7 mi3,462 students Maryland Institute College of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore5.9 mi1,578 students University of BaltimoreUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore6.1 mi2,307 students Coppin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore6.1 mi1,817 students

16 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Towson. 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.

Colleges in Towson, MD

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