Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,746 when living on campus and $54,085 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| McDaniel College | $49,647 | $1,450 | $15,048 | $13,154 | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $41,910 | $1,200 | $17,435 | $18,335 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $1,500 | $21,574 | $23,579 | |
| Washington Adventist University | $25,200 | $1,200 | $11,440 | $5,800 | |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | $9,300 | $300 | - | $22,700 | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,241 | $1,130 | $16,374 | $16,714 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryland Institute College of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,150 and Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McDaniel College | $46,800 | $49,647 | ||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $40,730 | $41,910 | ||
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $53,815 | $55,150 | ||
| Washington Adventist University | $25,200 | $25,200 | ||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | $9,010 | $9,300 | ||
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,111 | $36,241 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryland Institute College of Art requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,160 and McDaniel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,864.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McDaniel College | $9,769 | $9,969 | ||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $12,279 | $12,705 | ||
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $53,815 | $55,150 | ||
| Washington Adventist University | $11,435 | $11,525 | ||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,825 | $22,337 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,374 when a student lives on campus and $16,714 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McDaniel College | $12,594 | $2,454 | $8,594 | $4,560 | - |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $13,335 | $4,100 | $12,835 | $5,500 | - |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $19,924 | $1,650 | $21,674 | $1,905 | - |
| Washington Adventist University | $10,440 | $1,000 | $4,800 | $1,000 | - |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | - | - | $16,700 | $6,000 | - |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||||
| Average | $14,073 | $2,301 | $12,921 | $3,793 | - |