Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,895 when living on campus and $30,673 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,897 when living on campus and $48,674 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 | ||
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $15,236 | $31,312 | $950 | $16,333 | $14,548 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $8,898 | $19,728 | $2,020 | $15,636 | $17,512 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $12,952 | $30,308 | $1,600 | $17,618 | $20,638 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $13,374 | $43,936 | - | - | - |
| Frostburg State University | $9,998 | $25,180 | $1,500 | $15,558 | $15,558 |
| University System of Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,092 | $30,093 | $1,518 | $16,286 | $17,064 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,092 for in-state students and $30,093 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland, Baltimore requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,389 and University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,728 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $15,184 | $31,260 | $15,236 | $31,312 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $8,898 | $19,728 | $8,898 | $19,728 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $12,606 | $29,370 | $12,952 | $30,308 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $12,692 | $42,654 | $13,374 | $43,936 |
| Frostburg State University | $9,804 | $24,684 | $9,998 | $25,180 |
| University System of Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,837 | $29,539 | $12,092 | $30,093 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,217 for state residents and $22,014 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland, Baltimore requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,310 and Frostburg State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $21,330 | $21,330 | - | $21,416 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $10,464 | $17,544 | $8,010 | $13,500 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $15,300 | $24,336 | $15,840 | $25,146 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $17,453 | $35,649 | $17,760 | $36,320 |
| Frostburg State University | $11,038 | $13,414 | $11,258 | $13,688 |
| University System of Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,117 | $22,455 | $13,217 | $22,014 |
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 $16,286 when a student lives on campus and $17,064 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $14,672 | $1,661 | $12,887 | $1,661 | - |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $10,636 | $5,000 | $12,512 | $5,000 | - |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $14,204 | $3,414 | $15,906 | $4,732 | - |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | - | - | - | - | - |
| Frostburg State University | $12,502 | $3,056 | $12,502 | $3,056 | - |
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,004 | $3,283 | $13,452 | $3,612 | - |