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Colleges in and near Salisbury

Salisbury is home to two colleges, with 8,656 students on campus

Salisbury University (6,510 students on campus) and Wor-Wic Community College (2,146) are inside the city. About 13% of Salisbury’s residents are enrolled in college, above Maryland (7%).

Salisbury UniversityWor-Wic Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Salisbury. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
11,400 students on campus
Nearest college
2.2 mi
Salisbury University
Residents in college
13%
Above MD (7%)
Nearest community college
4.7 mi
Wor-Wic · $3,840 tuition
Nearest public university
2.2 mi
Salisbury University · $11,084 in-state
Median household income
$59K
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What stands out about college in Salisbury

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 4.7 milesSalisbury University admits 87% of applicants. Together they have 8,656 students on campus.In-state price at Salisbury UniversityLiving in Maryland, Salisbury University charges $11,084 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,174. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 4.7 miles awayWor-Wic Community College in Salisbury: tuition and fees $3,840 a year for Maryland residents.Students are 13% of residentsAbove Maryland (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Salisbury

All 3 are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Salisbury.

5 mi10 mi15 miSalisbury UniversityUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreWor-WicSalisbury
University or collegeCommunity college
Salisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,510 on campus · In Salisbury87%admitted$18knet price68%graduate$62kearningsWor-Wic Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,146 on campus · In Salisbury$9knet price27%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $3,840 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity or college · Public · 2,744 on campus · 12.8 mi · Princess Anne96%admitted$13knet price35%graduate$48kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Salisbury’s median household income ($58,576) falls.

Wor-Wic Community CollegeIn Salisbury · sticker $15,190 · tuition $3,840$9,750a year
Salisbury UniversityIn Salisbury · sticker $28,310$12,909a year
University of Maryland Eastern Shore12.8 mi · Princess Anne · sticker $25,941$13,910a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Salisbury: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Salisbury UniversityWor-WicUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
Salisbury University68% graduate$62k earnings$21k typical debt
University of Maryland Eastern Shore35% graduate$48k earnings$27k typical debt
Wor-Wic Community College27% graduate$37k earnings$8k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Salisbury

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Salisbury’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 17%Business 14%Education 10%Public safety 7%Communication 6%Liberal arts 5%Everything else 41%

Biggest programs

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsSalisbury University · 140 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralSalisbury University · 131 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesSalisbury University · 125 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSalisbury University · 114 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Social WorkSalisbury University · 102 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesWor-Wic Community College · 102 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsSalisbury University · 94 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSalisbury University · 93 graduates a year
$86k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Salisbury

Is Salisbury a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 Salisbury residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Maryland (7). The largest campus in the city, Salisbury University, has 6,510 students on campus.

What colleges are in Salisbury?

Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Salisbury, and what does it cost?

Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, 4.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,840 a year for Maryland residents; the federal net price, $9,360, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Salisbury University cost if we live in Maryland?

Tuition and fees are $11,084 a year in-state and $22,174 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,743 (under $30,000 income) to $22,759 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Salisbury. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →