2018 Directory of Online Colleges and Universities in Maryland

There are more than 15 post-secondary institutions in Maryland. Of these schools, 15 offer online programs. A total of six are public four-year colleges or universities and two are public community or technical colleges and seven are private colleges, universities, or career and vocational schools. These schools offer 570 online certificate programs, 1,768 online associate programs, 2,903 online bachelor’s programs, 1,828 online master’s programs, 2,251 online professional programs, and 423 online doctoral programs. Audio production, ultrasound technology, and computer engineering are examples of subjects offered by these programs.

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Of the online colleges in Maryland, University of Phoenix offers the greatest number of programs online. It is a 4-year research university. The school offers 40 online programs.

Job Outlook

The average wage of Maryland employees is more than the average wage for employees across the US. Employees in Maryland earn an average annual income of $50,880 while the national average annual income is $42,871. The highest paid workers in the state earn over $98,270 annually, while the lowest paid workers earn under $18,110 annually. The median annual income for employees is around $39,740.

Tuition

Tuition for online college courses varies depending on factors such as the type and location of the institution as well as the program. On average, public four-year colleges and universities in Maryland charge students approximately $5,590 per year. On average, tuition at public community and technical colleges was $4,639 per year. Private accredited online college tuition ranged from $11,160 to $40,680 per year.

College students in Maryland received an estimated $11,130,154,095 worth of financial aid each year to help offset tuition. Nearly 44 percent of this aid was in the form of scholarships and grants. The remainder was in the form of loans that had to be paid back. Institutional grants account for a reported 83 percent of the scholarships and grants. In 2010, the accredited Maryland online colleges granted their students $4,376,084,039 in institutional scholarships and grants.

Accreditation

University of Maryland and USM’s University College are both accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), one of the largest accrediting bodies in the country. School accreditation guarantees all of the degrees or certificates issued a school are valid degrees and recognized by employers and/or other learning institutions as the coursework having met a specific standard of rigor.

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Distance Learning Resources

• The State of Online Learning in Maryland is a comprehensive report from the Maryland Department of Education, assessing how well online learning technology is implemented and forecasting areas of improvement.
• Maryland Workforce Exchange is an online resource for job seekers to browse open positions, create resumes, and receive training information. Employment information on individual industries and geographic areas is available, also.
• Coursera is an online program, partnering with schools and universities in over nine different U.S. states, including USM’s University College. They offer free online classes in a wide variety of categories.
• Maryland Career and Technology Education is a website from the Department of Career and College readiness. It provides training and certificate programs for students and working adults looking to advance in the job market.
• Economy at a Glance is a resource for employment information in Maryland from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’. Job numbers and employment growth are searchable by industry and by city/metro area.

More Information

Named in honor of Henrietta Maria (queen of Charles I of England), Maryland is located in the Northeast region of the United States. With an area of 12,406 square miles, it is the 10th smallest state in the country. The average annual temperature in the state is approximately 56°F.

The population of Maryland is the 19th largest in the US. The state has 24 counties and 5,773,552 residents living in these counties. An estimated 40 percent of Maryland’s population is under the age of 30. Also, it has one of the most diverse populations in the country. An estimated 45 percent of the state’s population identifies itself as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority group.

The capital city of Maryland is Annapolis. However, with a population of 620,961 residents, Baltimore is the state’s largest city. Of the state’s residents, an estimated 9.3 percent reside in the greater Baltimore area. Some of the other populous cities in Maryland are Columbia, Silver Spring, Waldorf, and Glen Burnie.

Maryland residents generally have a lower than average level of education as compared to those around the nation. According to the 2010 Census, a reported 17.4 percent of the state’s residents over the age of 25 have finished high school, 4.8 percent have at least an associates degree, 3.9 percent have degrees at the bachelors level or higher, and 1 percent hold a graduate level degree.