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Enrollment and Degree Verification

Current Students and Alumni

Enrollment verification certificates and degree verifications can be requested from the National Student Clearinghouse.

Current students may also request a letter from the University verifying enrollment for current or upcoming term and degree verification. Please submit an inquiry to HERE and we will follow up with instructions on making your request.
Alumni and previous students may also request a letter for the University verifying previous enrollment and degree verification. Please submit an inquiry to HERE and we will follow up with instructions on making your request.

Third Party Requests

  • The National Student Clearinghouse will provide third parties a verification of enrollment and degree(s) earned at UMBC.
  • There are fees associated with these request. Fees is $18.45 paid on the National Student Clearing House Portal.
  • Prospective employers, insurance providers or other agencies can request a verification of enrollment and degree(s) earned by contacting the National Student Clearinghouse at 703-742-4200 or by visiting the following links:

NSC Enrollment Verification
NSC Degree Verification  

Associated Fees

Document Costs
Enrollment Verification
  • Free for currently enrolled students if requested online through the National Student Clearinghouse Student Self-Service website
  • $2.50 – For Alumni, previous students, parents, and agencies requesting online verification through the National Student Clearinghouse Verification Services website
  • $5.00 – If requested through the Registrar’s Office
Degree Verification
  • $18.45 – For Alumni, students,parents, and agencies requesting online verification through the National Student Clearinghouse Verification Services website
  • $15.00 – If requested through the Registrar’s Office
Document Retrieval fee
  • $25 per document -This fee will be incurred for items such as catalog course descriptions that are not available online. Other examples include, but are not limited to, any requests for archival data related to student records.