Best Online Education Programs in Annapolis, MD (2026)

Annapolis, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,314 to $27,536 per year for indexed programs. Annapolis has a population of about 40,744. Median household income is $104,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $131,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Annapolis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Annapolis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Annapolis 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 Annapolis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 23.2 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD 26.6 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,249
Avg net price $18,526/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 26.7 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,652
Avg net price $30,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD 68.6 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,697
Avg net price $13,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Annapolis

Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$78,350Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$74,976
Elementary School Teacher$76,400Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$73,110
Middle School Teacher$79,360Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$75,943
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$78,420Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$75,043
Education Administrator, K-12$131,880Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$126,201
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$110,940Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$106,163
Tutor$56,200Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$53,780
Educational and Career Counselor$74,740Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$71,522

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.


Annapolis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,744Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,257Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Anne Arundel County3,921 workers, 270 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Annapolis, MD?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Annapolis are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Annapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Annapolis are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($131,880), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($110,940), Middle School Teacher ($79,360). 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 Bowie instead of Annapolis?

Bowie, MD is 12.8 miles from Annapolis and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Annapolis an affordable place to study education?

Annapolis’s median household income of $104,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Annapolis 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 Annapolis

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.