Best FinTech Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 51 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,200 to $58,378 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 financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $132,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology 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.

#1

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD 20.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score 79.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 94%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 22.3 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score 21.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 29.2 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 29.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,035
Avg net price $22,102/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD 30.7 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score 41.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,287
Avg net price $22,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 44.2 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score 88.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 45.4 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 45.7 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,360Lexington Park, MD$99,563
Software Developer$132,850Lexington Park, MD$131,796
Data Scientist$129,020Lexington Park, MD$127,996

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

MetricValueSource
Population6,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,888Census 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 financial technology schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 51 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Global Region (30.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Software Developer ($132,850), Data Scientist ($129,020), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,360). 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 Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local financial technology 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 financial technology?

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: August 11, 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.