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Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges

While nothing can replace visiting a college and experiencing the campus environment, today students can take virtual tours, read catalogs, search for majors and sports, and actually apply online without ever leaving home.

General Resources

• College Scorecard
  A college search tool with over 4,000 institutions providing answers to critical questions about each institution.
• My Majors
  Provides information on college and university majors.
• Maryland Higher Education Commission
  Search for a specific program at Maryland public and private universities/colleges and learn about financial aid/scholarship opportunities.
• Academic Common Market
  Learn how to attend an out-of-state college at in-state rates.

Finding a Two-Year or Four-Year College

• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
  Provides data, tools and resources on U.S. private, nonprofit colleges and universities.
• Community Colleges in Maryland
  Directory of community colleges in Maryland.
• Montgomery College
  Learn about the opportunities at Montgomery College.
• Association of American International Colleges and Universities
  Information on international colleges and universities.

Specialized Schools and Programs

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (from Affordable Colleges Online)
  Provides new and historical information on HBCUs.
• Culinary Schools
  Information to assist students interested in culinary arts find a school and career path.
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  Directory of NASAD accredited schools.
• Women's College Coalition
  Resources and data on women's colleges and universities. 
• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
  Information on U.S. based Jesuit colleges and universities.
• Hillel International
  Directory of colleges and universities with affiliated Hillel organizations.
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  Comprehensive list of NCAA schools and conferences.