RN programs in Maryland
5 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
5 schools offer these RN programs, and Maryland has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In Maryland, all 5 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
All 5 are the same kind of program: RN associate degree (ADN).
See the 5 programsHow much do RN programs cost in Maryland?
$4,944 to $12,630 is what most RN programs in Maryland cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $4,618 to $14,225
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 78%
- Working 6 months later
- 83%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $62,800
- Length
- 72 to 104 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Maryland may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made
All 5 RN programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding
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Nursing (70 Credit Hours)
Allegany College Of Maryland
Cumberland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$65,000Price if you pay yourself$14,22510 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of MarylandMore details about Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Allegany College Of Maryland
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,260
- Length
- 65 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,156
- Earned a year, estimated
- $65,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,225
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Nursing (RN) (70 Credit Hours)
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$62,800Price if you pay yourself$12,630Program website, Nursing (RN) (70 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community CollegeMore details about Nursing (RN) (70 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,688
- Length
- 104 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,049
- Students counted
- 462
- Earned a year, estimated
- $62,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,630
Nursing (70 Credit Hours)
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$58,700Price if you pay yourself$4,944Program website, Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community CollegeMore details about Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,668
- Length
- 72 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 405
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,944
Nursing (70 Credit Hours)
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$60,400Price if you pay yourself$4,618Program website, Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Wor-Wic Community CollegeMore details about Nursing (70 Credit Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,090
- Length
- 102 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,449
- Students counted
- 193
- Earned a year, estimated
- $60,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,618
Nursing-AS (70-74 credit hours)
Frederick Community College
Frederick
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$73,400Price if you pay yourself$10,280Program website, Nursing-AS (70-74 credit hours) at Frederick Community CollegeMore details about Nursing-AS (70-74 credit hours) at Frederick Community College
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,350
- Length
- 120 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,370
- Students counted
- 158
- Earned a year, estimated
- $73,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,280
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How to pay for RN programs in Maryland
WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Maryland
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for RN programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for RN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
LPN or RN in Maryland?
The programs Maryland approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.
| LPN | RNthis page | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | 8 at 8 schools | 5 at 5 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $3,014 to $6,484 | $4,944 to $12,630 |
| Length | 48 to 52 weeks | 72 to 104 weeks |
| Finished the program | 84% | 78% |
| Working 6 months later | 82% | 83% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $49,500 | about $62,800 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 23 people | at least 10 people |
LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.
Quick facts: RN programs in Maryland
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 10th of 39
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 23 of 31
- RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
- 5 vs 17
State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
RN programs in Cumberland, Hagerstown, Baltimore and other Maryland cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Maryland
How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Maryland
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- CNA classes30 programs
- Medical assistant training21 programs
- Phlebotomy training11 programs
- Welding classes15 programs
- HVAC training8 programs
- Medical billing and coding training24 programs
- LPN programs8 programs
- EMT classes9 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs15 programs
- Auto mechanic classes9 programs
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- CNC machinist training6 programs
- Carpentry classes2 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
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- IT training78 programs
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- Radiology tech programs3 programs
- Culinary school7 programs
- PTA programs3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training8 programs
- Human resources training4 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training5 programs
- Early childhood education programs7 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training3 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training6 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses21 programs
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- Sonography school1 program
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- Respiratory therapy programs3 programs
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
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- Vet tech programs5 programs
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- OTA programs1 program
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- Manufacturing technician training2 programs
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- Criminal justice programs4 programs
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Where the Maryland RN program numbers come from
Which Maryland RN programs are on this list?
These are the RN programs Maryland approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Maryland offers.
How the prices and results of Maryland RN programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about RN programs in Maryland
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List