The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a fully accredited, primarily online public university and founding member of the University System of Maryland, serving more than 90,000 students worldwide. Established in 1947 as the College of Special and Continuation Studies, the institution adopted its current name in 2019. UMGC has a decades-long history of serving active-duty military members, veterans, and their families, operating campuses in Europe and Asia to support U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA and DHS, reflecting its strength in cybersecurity, information technology, and data analytics programs. UMGC offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields including business administration, cybersecurity, information technology, criminal justice, intelligence studies, emergency management, and healthcare administration. The institution maintains an open admissions policy for most undergraduate programs and does not require standardized test scores. UMGC charges flat per-credit-hour tuition at competitive rates regardless of state residency for online students, making it highly affordable for working adults and military-affiliated learners seeking accredited degrees with flexible scheduling.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$7,992
/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.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,336
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.
