Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,752 to $11,522 per year for indexed programs. Cumberland has a population of about 18,938. Median household income is $47,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $154,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Cumberland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Cumberland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cumberland 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 Cumberland. 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

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD 55.3 miles from Cumberland
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,615
Avg net price $6,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD 73.0 miles from Cumberland
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,449
Avg net price $9,465/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD 74.7 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,072
Avg net price $22,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD 104.7 miles from Cumberland
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,020
Avg net price $11,133/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 113.8 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
21.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Towson University

Towson, MD 115.5 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 115.8 miles from Cumberland
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 116.5 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
96.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,174
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Entrepreneurship Wages Near Cumberland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$117,930
Management Analyst$121,680
Marketing Manager$154,160
Market Research Analyst$76,370

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.


Cumberland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Cumberland. The closest is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, WV (43.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (54.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Maryland?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Maryland are: Marketing Manager ($154,160), Management Analyst ($121,680), General and Operations Manager ($117,930). Wages for Cumberland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Cumberland?

Winchester, VA is 45.4 miles from Cumberland and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cumberland an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Cumberland’s median household income of $47,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cumberland 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 Cumberland

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

Data verified: August 25, 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.