Best Real Estate Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $41,790 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 real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $81,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Cumberland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate 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

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 107.2 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
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: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 116.1 miles from Cumberland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 164

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near Cumberland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Real Estate Sales Agent$52,630
Real Estate Broker$81,550
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$81,900

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 real estate schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Cumberland. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (54.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (92.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles in Maryland?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles in Maryland are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($81,900), Real Estate Broker ($81,550), Real Estate Sales Agent ($52,630). 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 real estate 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 real estate?

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 31, 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.