Best Online MBA Programs in College Park, MD (2026)

College Park, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs. College Park has a population of about 34,397. Median household income is $74,867 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to College Park

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

#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 1.1 miles from College Park 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

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


MBA Wages Near College Park

College Park 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)
General and Operations Manager$156,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,673
Financial Manager$185,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,129
Marketing Manager$181,260Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$166,446
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465

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.


College Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,397Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,867Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near College Park, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near College Park. The closest is University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capitol Technology University (5.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near College Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near College Park are: Financial Manager ($185,270), Marketing Manager ($181,260), General and Operations Manager ($156,460). 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 Greenbelt instead of College Park?

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

Is College Park an affordable place to study mba?

College Park’s median household income of $74,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Park 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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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.