McDaniel College offers 66 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 19 Masters and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $49,647 for undergraduate programs and $9,969 for graduate programs.

Total 1,239 students out of total 3,000 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 458 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

McDaniel College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMcDaniel College
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2 College Hill, Westminster, MD
Online Students1,239 Enrolled Online Exclusively
549 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$49,647
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,969
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Masters19 Programs
Post-Graduate9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at McDaniel College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $49,647 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,969 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,521 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $548 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$44,540$45,876$46,336$46,800$49,647
Graduate$9,280$9,568$9,568$9,769$9,969
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,392$1,434$1,448$1,463$1,521
Graduate$510$526$526$537$548
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

McDaniel College offers 66 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 19 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED9
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED38 19NOT OFFERED9

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multicultural EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 134
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including DeafnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED22 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At McDaniel College, there are 3,000 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,788 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,239 students are enrolled exclusively and 549 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,000
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,239
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses549
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,212

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,239 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 901 Maryland Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 299 students living in the U.S. States other than Maryland, and 39 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,239
Maryland Resident901
Other State In U.S.299
Outside of U.S.39
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,239
Undergraduate5
Graduate1,234
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses5
Degree/Certificate Seeking4
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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