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2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

11 Schools Ranked
$7,259 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,465 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for business 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:

214 Total Awards
$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,429 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Baltimore County the most popular school in Maryland for business students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 214 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,062. Associate Degree recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $20,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
120 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in Suitland, Maryland, the small private for-profit school awarded 120 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Maryland, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Maryland is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
150 Total Awards
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,742 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Frederick Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Maryland. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 150 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Frederick Community College is $7,444. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,844. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,742 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
147 Total Awards
$6,065 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,835 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harford Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Maryland who attend Harford Community College full time pay an average of $6,065 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,302. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,835 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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202 Total Awards
$6,026 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,679 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Prince George’s Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,026 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PGCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,474. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,679 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
229 Total Awards
$8,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,455 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,550. On average, associate degree students take out $13,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
62 Total Awards
$6,798 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,655 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Carroll Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees if they attend Carroll Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. On average, associate degree students take out $16,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
93 Total Awards
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,731 Avg Student Debt

College of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSM is $7,050. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,731 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
53 Total Awards
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,176 Avg Student Debt

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Allegany College of Maryland. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,280. On average, associate degree students take out $19,176 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
54 Total Awards
$3,314 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,180 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,314 in tuition and fees if they attend Baltimore City Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,394. On average, associate degree students take out $14,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Baltimore City Community College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#11

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, Maryland
23 Total Awards
$5,552 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Chesapeake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in Wye Mills, Maryland that handed out 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees if they attend Chesapeake College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,400. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

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