Allegany College of Maryland is a public community college located in Cumberland, MD. It offers 60 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Allegany College of Maryland is $9,500 for Maryland residents and $12,620 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Maryland public community colleges' average ($10,142).

The school has 2,762 students, which is lower than Maryland community collleges' average (5,028). In addition, 927 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Maryland community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Allegany College of Maryland. Then, we compare its costs to Maryland community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$9,500$12,620
Books & Supplies$1,272
On-Campus Living Costs$14,699
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,509
Average Financial Aid$4,455
Cost of Attendance$25,471$28,591
After Financial Aid$21,016$24,136
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Allegany College of Maryland$9,500$12,620
Public Community Colleges in Maryland$7,529$10,142
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Allegany College of Maryland offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs118NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3129NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Brewing Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/Technician 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communications Technology/Technician5 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)4 completers
 59 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 245 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce2 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management7 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event PlanningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems3 completers
 32 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,762 students at Allegany College of Maryland including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 802 male students and 1,863 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,6658611,804
Male Students802307495
Female Students1,8635541,309

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,762 total students, 1,638 students enrolled through distance learning (927 students enrolled exclusively and 711 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,762
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses927
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses711
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,124

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Allegany College of Maryland.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, MD
Phone301-784-5000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$9,500
Out-of-State$12,620
Student Population »2,762 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »40%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
61% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,455
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)