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Paying for SMCM

Undergraduate (in-state)$31,374
($15,298)
Graduate (in-state)$21,416
($21,416)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $17,874
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,309

SMCM 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at St. Mary's College of Maryland is $15,298 for Maryland residents and $31,374 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $21,416 for students living in Maryland and $21,416 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,874 when a student lives on campus and $16,309 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $50,248 when a student lives on campus and $48,683 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SMCM 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,172 (On-Campus)
$32,607 (Off-Campus)
$50,248 (On-Campus)
$48,683 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,298$31,374
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$16,079 (on-campus) /$12,974 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,795 (on-campus) /$3,335 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,533
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,639 (On-Campus)
$22,074 (Off-Campus)
$39,715 (On-Campus)
$38,150 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,298 for Maryland residents and $31,374 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.20% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,124 $15,184 $15,236 $15,298
Out-of-State$31,200 $31,260 $31,312 $31,374
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $21,416 for Maryland residents and $21,416 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$21,236 $21,330 $21,416 $21,416
Out-of-State$21,236 $21,330 $21,416 $21,416
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $300 for Maryland residents and $450 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $300 for Maryland residents and $450 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$300 $300$300$300
Out-of-State$450 $450$450$450
GraduateIn-State$300 $300$300$300
Out-of-State$450 $450$450$450
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $850 $900 $950 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at St. Mary's College of Maryland is $17,874 when living on campus and $16,309 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.43% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 12.10% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,867$14,146$13,867$16,079
Other Expenses $1,520$1,565$1,520$1,795
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,867$14,146$13,867$12,974
Other Expenses $1,520$1,565$1,520$3,335
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs