“Public community college in Cumberland, Maryland offering 48 degree programs and 31 certificates.”
Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) is a public community college in Cumberland, Maryland, founded in 1961. It offers 48 two-year degree programs, 31 certificate programs, and 10 letters of recognition, with campuses and extension sites in Cumberland, Everett (PA), Oakland (MD), Somerset (PA), and LaVale (MD).
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceFreshman (priority)
Priority deadline for fall admission and competitive scholarship consideration.
Transfer
Final transfer application deadline for fall enrollment.
Rolling
Open enrollment otherwise — applications accepted on a rolling basis after priority dates.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,938
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$12,618
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
ACM's flagship division, offering selective-admission clinical programs in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, PTA, OTA, Radiologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Massage Therapy. Most programs require a separate clinical-phase application after prerequisite coursework.
The transfer-oriented division housing General Studies, Liberal Arts, English, Mathematics, Biology, Psychology, and Sociology — the dominant pathway to four-year degrees at Frostburg State, the University System of Maryland, and Penn State.
Career-technical programs including Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, and Office Technology.
Pathways into teaching, social work, criminal justice, and human services with field experiences placed in Allegany, Bedford, and Somerset county schools and agencies.
ACM's distinctive Forest Technology program is one of only a handful in the region, paired with HVAC, Welding, and Automotive Technology trades programs at the Bedford County Campus.
2 years
Selective-admission, accredited program training students for the National Dental Hygiene Board exam and Maryland licensure; clinical hours completed in ACM's on-campus dental hygiene clinic, which also serves the community.
2 years
One of the few Society of American Foresters–recognized two-year forestry programs in the Mid-Atlantic, with field labs in the surrounding Allegheny National Forest watersheds and direct hiring pipelines to USDA Forest Service and state DNR agencies.
2 years
Limited-enrollment ADN program with strong NCLEX pass rates, clinical placements at UPMC Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, and seamless RN-to-BSN articulation with Frostburg State and other USM campuses.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,618
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
