Head-to-head comparison
University of Maryland Global Campus vs Washington College: which has better ROI?
Option A Adelphi, MD
University of Maryland Global Campus
- Net price / year
- $22,063
- Earnings, 10 years
- $65,287
- Payback
- 5.2 yrs
Option B Chestertown, MD
Washington College
- Net price / year
- $27,898
- Earnings, 10 years
- $65,518
- Payback
- 6.5 yrs
University of Maryland Global Campus has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $88,252 in 5.2 years versus 6.5 years at Washington College, on median earnings of $65,287 vs $65,518 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Maryland Global Campus | Washington College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,063 | $27,898 |
| Total net cost | $88,252 | $111,592 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $65,287 | $65,518 |
| Median debt | $21,000 | $26,956 |
| Payback | 5.2 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $250,288 | $231,568 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Maryland Global Campus or Washington College?
University of Maryland Global Campus, at $22,063 a year after aid versus $27,898 — a gap of $5,835 a year, or $23,340 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Maryland Global Campus or Washington College graduates earn more?
Washington College graduates report a median $65,518 ten years after entry, $231 more than the $65,287 at University of Maryland Global Campus. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Maryland Global Campus or Washington College?
University of Maryland Global Campus: its completers carry a median $21,000 in federal loans versus $26,956 at Washington College, a difference of $5,956. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
65% of students finish at Washington College, against 33% at University of Maryland Global Campus. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.