Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Frederick, MD (2026)

Frederick, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Frederick has a population of about 80,617. Median household income is $95,150 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $172,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Frederick

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

#1

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD 17.4 miles from Frederick BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 40.2 miles from Frederick 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

#3

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 40.4 miles from Frederick 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

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 44.8 miles from Frederick 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

#5

Cecil College

North East, MD 79.1 miles from Frederick BOC Score 45.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,952
Avg net price $9,658/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Frederick

Frederick 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)
Logistician$104,330Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$95,803
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$129,050Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$118,503
Operations Research Analyst$127,600Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$117,172
Purchasing Manager$172,150Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$158,081

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.


Frederick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,150Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.8%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 supply chain management schools are near Frederick, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Frederick. The closest is Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgetown University (40.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near Frederick?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Frederick are: Purchasing Manager ($172,150), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($129,050), Operations Research Analyst ($127,600). 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 Hagerstown instead of Frederick?

Hagerstown, MD is 21.7 miles from Frederick and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Frederick an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Frederick’s median household income of $95,150 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frederick 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 Frederick

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

Data verified: August 10, 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.