Silver Spring, Maryland Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Silver Spring, Maryland: median public in-state tuition $11,500 (+108.6% vs national median) median graduate debt $11,845 (-10.8% vs U.S.) 157 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 157 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $11,500 (+108.6% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $15,302 (+53.5% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $11,845 (-10.7% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 0.0%

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Silver Spring serve students across Maryland with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 157 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $11,500. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Silver Spring, Maryland and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Silver Spring vs Maryland & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Silver Spring, Maryland$11,500$15,302$11,8450.0%157
Maryland (state median)$5,166$10,555$13,00056.0%253,178
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Silver Spring, Maryland vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Silver Spring, MarylandN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Maryland (state median)$61,79786.0%78.1%4.7%—77.2%0.40
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Maryland (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Silver Spring, Maryland$11,500$15,302$11,8450.0%157N/AN/A
Baltimore$13,178$16,420$19,50053.7%56,343$61,33584.0%
Towson$11,728$24,481$15,63269.5%16,490$64,39088.9%
Rockville$5,394$32,449$7,958N/A13,855N/AN/A
Salisbury$7,462$17,743$16,50068.2%8,258$61,51592.1%
Salisbury$7,462$17,743$16,50068.2%8,258$61,51592.1%
Columbia$4,080$22,720$10,875N/A7,907N/AN/A
Columbia$4,080$22,720$10,875N/A7,907N/AN/A
Columbia$4,080$22,720$10,875N/A7,907N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

In-state tuition: Silver Spring, Maryland vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Silver Spring, Maryland median in-state tuition is $11,500, +108.6% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Silver Spring, Maryland vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Silver Spring, Maryland is $11,845 (-10.8% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $13,000.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Silver Spring, Maryland median public in-state tuition is $11,500, about +108.6% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +55.8%.

Median graduate debt is $11,845 (-10.8% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Silver Spring, Maryland is 0.0% (national institution average about 50.3%).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Silver Spring?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Silver Spring, Maryland with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Silver Spring?

Median in-state tuition in Silver Spring is $11,500 and median net price is $15,302. For Maryland overall, medians are $5,166 and $10,555; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Silver Spring?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Silver Spring is N/A vs $61,797 for Maryland and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Silver Spring colleges?

Median completer debt in Silver Spring is $11,845 vs $13,000 for Maryland and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Silver Spring?

Among 1 campuses in Silver Spring, Maryland, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Montgomery Beauty School.

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