Why Choose UOTP
Why You Should Choose University of the Potomac
Our programs are designed to accommodate busy lifestyles, offering online, on-campus, or blended class options to meet your needs.
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Choosing a college is a major decision. For more than 30 years, students have trusted University of the Potomac to help them achieve their personal and professional goals. Here’s why:
Accredited excellence
University of the Potomac is a regionally accredited institution of learning.* We’re also certified to enroll international and immigrant students by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), licensed to operate in Washington, DC, and certified by the Virginia Department of Education. A complete description of our accreditations can be found here
Quality education
Our programs reflect today’s marketplace, and are taught by industry-experienced faculty—in fact, 62% of Potomac faculty are currently working in their fields. When you study with us, you’re engaging with course content that integrates the latest developments in your field of choice plus time-tested best practices.
Accessible programs
Most of our students are over the age of 25, with responsibilities that span their workplaces, their communities, and their homes. That’s why our programs are designed for busy lives. Study online, on campus, or blend both—whatever fits your schedule.
Affordable excellence
When you study with us, you lock in a competitive tuition rate that won’t rise during your studies, as long as you remain enrolled. awarded over 1,300 scholarships to students in 2020-2021, and financial aid is available to those who qualify.
A place where you belong
Diversity isn’t a buzzword with us. It’s who we are. We welcome students from all backgrounds, with a special focus on supporting immigrant students. 92.8% of our students say they feel they belong here.
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*University of the Potomac is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or Commission). The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status was reaffirmation on March 18, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. MSCHE is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (“candidacy status”) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.