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Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD · Town · 1,831 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,819
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$38,476
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland is best known for providing accessible, high-value career training and seamless transfer pathways to regional four-year universities. The college boasts particularly strong programs in healthcare and technical disciplines, with highly regarded offerings in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Forestry, and Culinary Arts. Student life is remarkably vibrant for a community college, distinguished by the rare offering of on-campus apartment housing at Willowbrook Woods, which fosters an engaging, residential atmosphere. Combined with small class sizes and hands-on learning facilities, ACM offers a supportive academic environment set against the backdrop of the scenic Appalachian mountains.


Wikipedia:Allegany College of Maryland is a public community college in Cumberland, Maryland. It was previously known as Allegany Community College. The college was founded in 1961 and is accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education. The college offers 48 two-year degree programs, 31 certificate programs, and 10 letters of recognitions. The college also has campuses and extension sites in Cumberland, Maryland; Everett, Pennsylvania; Oakland, Maryland; Somerset, Pennsylvania; and LaVale, Maryland.

Location
Cumberland, MD, 21502-2596 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
84 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,938$12,618
Housing & food (on campus)$10,560$10,560
Books & supplies$1,272$1,272
Cost of attendance$16,170$32,282
Average net price$8,819Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,618
In-state: $4,938
Housing & food (on campus)$10,560
Books & supplies$1,272
Cost of attendance$32,282
In-state: $16,170
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,819
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: allegany.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Allegany College of Maryland’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,408
Fees$704
Housing$10,710
Books & supplies$1,560
Personal expenses$7,620
Transportation$2,280
Total published by the school$32,282
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,807
$30–48k
$8,826
$48–75k
$9,654
$75–110k
$11,982
$110k+
$11,948
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,534
10 yrs after entry$38,476
Debt
Median at graduation$13,702
Monthly payment$145
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$15.5k
90th percentile$25,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 26%Women 74%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$32,457
Independent
31%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$6,480/mo
Teaching spend
$9,391
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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