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Key takeaway: Our directory lists 43 Maryland schools that offer at least one fully online program (IPEDS DISTPGS data). None of the Maryland schools with a fully online program currently publish an in-state tuition figure in our directory, so no median tuition is reported here (IPEDS/College Scorecard data in our directory) – contact schools directly for current pricing. Compare accredited options below, ranked by our independent BOC Score.
Studying online from Maryland means you can enroll at a Maryland public university and, in many cases, qualify for in-state tuition rates without relocating – a meaningful savings compared with out-of-state pricing at the same school. Published tuition varies by institution, campus, and program, and we did not find a consistent in-state tuition figure reported for the Maryland schools with fully online programs in our directory, so request current per-credit or annual rates directly from each school’s admissions office before comparing costs. Maryland also participates in regional tuition arrangements in some cases; ask the admissions office whether a reduced rate is available to residents of neighboring states, since these arrangements change by term.
Tuition is only one part of the comparison. Before enrolling anywhere, verify the school’s accreditation status through the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP). Accredited status affects the transferability of your credits and whether employers and licensing boards will recognize your degree. If a Maryland program leads to a licensed occupation – nursing and teaching are common examples – also confirm with the relevant Maryland licensing board that the specific online program satisfies the state’s education requirements before you enroll, since online program approval can differ from campus-program approval even at the same institution.
The list below is ordered by our independent BOC Score, which weighs graduation rate, median earnings after enrollment, average net price, retention rate, and the availability of fully online programs using federal outcome data from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Advertising never affects these rankings. Schools without enough reported outcome data to be scored are listed after the ranked schools rather than omitted.
The schools below offer at least one fully online program and are drawn from our directory of Maryland institutions. Use the BOC Score and program details shown on each card to narrow your comparison, then contact schools directly for current tuition and enrollment deadlines.
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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Our directory includes 43 Maryland schools that offer at least one fully online program, based on IPEDS distance-education data.
Our directory does not currently have a published in-state tuition figure for Maryland schools with fully online programs, so we are not reporting a median here. Contact schools directly for current pricing.
Search the school’s name in the U.S. Department of Education’s DAPIP database to confirm current, recognized accreditation before you enroll.
Schools are ordered by our independent BOC Score, which combines graduation rate, median earnings, average net price, retention rate, and fully online availability from federal outcome data. Advertising does not influence the ranking.
