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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Maryland

7 Schools Ranked
$46,921 Average Earnings
$30,688 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

15,061 Total Awards
$59,246 Average Earnings
$28,707 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for trade school students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 15,061 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,707 in student loans.After graduating from UMGC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $59,246 during the early years of their career. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

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2,520 Total Awards
$43,878 Average Earnings
$16,213 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Maryland list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,520 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $16,213 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CCBC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,878 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
5,915 Total Awards
$45,980 Average Earnings
$23,825 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 5,915 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Towson accumulate an average of $23,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $303 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Towson graduates make an average of $45,980 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
1,573 Total Awards
$38,975 Average Earnings
$11,416 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Maryland list. This small public school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 1,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $11,416 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CSM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,975 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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#4

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
486 Total Awards
$44,374 Average Earnings
$9,761 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Wor-Wic Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 486 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of $9,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Wor-Wic Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,374 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
2,462 Total Awards
$47,736 Average Earnings
$13,905 Avg Student Debt

Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large public school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 2,462 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,905 in student loans. During the early years of their career, AACC graduates make an average of $47,736 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

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#7

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
533 Total Awards
$39,463 Average Earnings
$14,863 Avg Student Debt

Carroll Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is located in Westminster, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 533 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,863 in student loans.After graduating from Carroll Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,463 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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