Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $134,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

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:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 25.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,219
Avg net price $14,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 26.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,435
Avg net price $9,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 29.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 42.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,335
Avg net price $13,868/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD 43.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,212
Avg net price $42,729/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 45.7 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,652
Avg net price $30,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD 46.0 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,344
Avg net price $19,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Towson University

Towson, MD 48.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,390
Avg net price $17,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers $134,910 Lexington Park, MD $133,839
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $73,320 Lexington Park, MD $72,738
Web and Digital Interface Designers $96,760 MD statewide $95,992
Advertising and Promotions Managers $107,380 MD statewide $106,528
Public Relations Specialists $99,960 Lexington Park, MD $99,167
Writers and Authors $104,330 MD statewide $103,502
Advertising Sales Agents $59,830 MD statewide $59,355
Web Developers $112,690 MD statewide $111,796

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the District of Columbia (33.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Marketing Managers ($134,910), Web Developers ($112,690), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($107,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Chesapeake Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Chesapeake Beach:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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