Allegany College of Maryland is a public community college located in Cumberland, MD. It offers 57 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Allegany College of Maryland is $9,080 for Maryland residents and $12,080 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Maryland public community colleges' average ($9,864).

The school has 2,578 students, which is lower than Maryland community collleges' average (4,475). In addition, 669 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Maryland community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$9,080$12,080
Books & Supplies$1,400
On-Campus Living Costs$14,670
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,670
Average Financial Aid$4,466
Cost of Attendance$25,150$28,150
After Financial Aid$20,684$23,684
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Allegany College of Maryland$9,080$12,080
Public Community Colleges in Maryland$7,374$9,864
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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 Programs74NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3027NOT 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 Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/Technician 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communications Technology/Technician4 completers
 6 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 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 16 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/Paralegal2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science2 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dietitian Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage5 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 163 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25 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
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management5 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event PlanningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems3 completers
 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,578 students at Allegany College of Maryland including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 682 male students and 1,739 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
Total2,4217771,644
Male Students682268414
Female Students1,7395091,230

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,578 total students, 1,349 students enrolled through distance learning (669 students enrolled exclusively and 680 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,578
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses669
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses680
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,229

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 (2023-2024) »In-State$9,080
Out-of-State$12,080
Student Population »2,578 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,466
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)