Best Online Human Services Programs in Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering human services 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 human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Cumberland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services 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.

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD 93.5 miles from Cumberland 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD 115.5 miles from Cumberland 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 116.3 miles from Cumberland BOC Score 48.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,548
Avg net price $8,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 116.7 miles from Cumberland BOC Score 57.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Cumberland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,210
Social and Community Service Manager$87,450
Child, Family and School Social Worker$76,390
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,530

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 human services schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services 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 Seton Hill University (62.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in Maryland?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Maryland are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,450), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($76,390), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,530). 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 human services 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 human services?

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: 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.