Capitol Technology University

Private · Moderately Selective · MD

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMD · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads315

Student:faculty9:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate27.2%

6-yr grad rate42.7%

Drop-out rate23.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$28k

Out-of-state tuition$28k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity70.8%

Gender diversity18.1%

International2.9%

Identity—

Overview

Capitol Technology University is a private university in Laurel, Maryland, between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, with a curriculum concentrated almost entirely in engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and aviation and astronautical sciences. It is a small, technically focused institution rather than a broad liberal arts college.

Academics

The university has long operated its own satellite ground station, giving students in its astronautical and space-systems programs hands-on experience uncommon at a school of its size. Cybersecurity and computer science programs benefit from the same practically oriented approach, with coursework built around applied lab work rather than theory alone.

After graduation

Proximity to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a concentration of federal defense and intelligence employers in the D.C.-Baltimore corridor shapes strong, direct career pipelines into government and government-contractor technical roles, which is a significant part of the university's appeal for students set on those fields.

Worth knowing

Capitol Tech's narrow technical focus means students should already have real interest in engineering, cyber, or aerospace fields — it is a poor fit for someone wanting broad exploration across humanities or social sciences.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate74.4%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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