Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Greenbelt, MD (2026)

Greenbelt, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $26,610 to $33,903 per year for indexed programs. Greenbelt has a population of about 24,572. Median household income is $86,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $80,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Greenbelt

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

#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 2.8 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 89.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 7.1 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,537
Avg net price $19,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD 25.0 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,490
Avg net price $9,977/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 28.1 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 74.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,652
Avg net price $30,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 29.1 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 51.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698
Avg net price $14,985/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD 30.4 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 59.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,079
Avg net price $26,505/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Towson University

Towson, MD 30.7 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 76.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,390
Avg net price $17,413/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD 41.2 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,663
Avg net price $21,916/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Greenbelt

Greenbelt is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$79,470Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$72,975
Middle School Teacher$77,350Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,028
Secondary School Teacher$80,300Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$73,737
Teaching Assistant$46,200Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$42,424

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.


Greenbelt at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,352Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Other Greenbelt-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Greenbelt, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Greenbelt. The closest is University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Prince George’s Community College (8.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Greenbelt?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Greenbelt are: Secondary School Teacher ($80,300), Elementary School Teacher ($79,470), Middle School Teacher ($77,350). 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 College Park instead of Greenbelt?

College Park, MD is 2.4 miles from Greenbelt and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greenbelt an affordable place to study elementary education?

Greenbelt’s median household income of $86,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenbelt 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.


Learn More About Elementary Education Programs

Other Programs Available in Greenbelt

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.