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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

13 Schools Ranked
$7,018 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,438 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. As online education oppotunities 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

182 Total Awards
$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,736 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Community College of Baltimore County to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 182 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCBC is $6,918. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $19,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

CCBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
68 Total Awards
$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,080 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Wor-Wic Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wor-Wic Community College is $6,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,280. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wor-Wic Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
44 Total Awards
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,730 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hagerstown Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maryland. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,190. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,730 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

HCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
202 Total Awards
$9,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,981 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $9,230 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend AACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,760. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,981 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
23 Total Awards
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,748 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 23 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,459. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $16,748 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at HCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
81 Total Awards
$8,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,841 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,720 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 $11,060. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,841 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Allegany College of Maryland does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Allegany College of Maryland Report

#6

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
48 Total Awards
$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend Carroll Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,928. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Carroll Community College. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Carroll Community College Report

#6

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
2 Total Awards
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Cecil College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in North East, Maryland, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cecil College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,510. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Cecil College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Cecil College Report

#6

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
21 Total Awards
$3,314 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

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. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Baltimore City Community College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Baltimore City Community College Report

#10

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
519 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,165 Avg Student Debt

College of Southern Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the small public school handed out 519 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,165 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CSM. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full College of Southern Maryland Report

#11

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
24 Total Awards
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

Frederick Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees if they attend Frederick Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,844. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Frederick Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
14 Total Awards
$6,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Harford Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Maryland who attend Harford Community College full time pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,448. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Harford Community College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Harford Community College Report

59 Total Awards
$6,194 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 59 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PGCC is $6,194. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PGCC. In 2020-2021 about 83% 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 13 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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